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Quinoa vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quinoa and Daikon?

  • Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Quinoa has 7 times more Zinc than Daikon. While Quinoa has 1.09mg of Zinc, Daikon has only 0.15mg.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quinoa
Quinoa
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Iron +272.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +560.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +626.7%
Contains more Copper +67%
Contains more Manganese +1560.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +272.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +560.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +626.7%
Contains more Copper +67%
Contains more Manganese +1560.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +32%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Quinoa
Quinoa
7
:
3
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +633.3%
Contains more Fats +1820%
Contains more Carbs +419.5%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +633.3%
Contains more Fats +1820%
Contains more Carbs +419.5%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Contains more Water +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3005.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2295.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3005.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2295.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa Daikon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 2.5g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 0.6g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.1g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 4.1g Quinoa
Calories 120kcal 18kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 2.5g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 1.49mg 0.4mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 16mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 23mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 7mg 21mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.15mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.115mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.038mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.02mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.2mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.046mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 28µg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.003mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.025mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.026mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.031mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.03mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.006mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.02mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg 0.028mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.011mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.03g Daikon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.017g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.045g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quinoa
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.