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Semolina vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between semolina and daikon?

  • Semolina is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for manganese is 43% higher.
  • Semolina has 28 times more selenium than daikon. Semolina has 19.9µg of selenium, while daikon has 0.7µg.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index than semolina.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2623.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Daikon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1151.7%
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1872.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +859.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1417.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Daikon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.035mg 0.038mg 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.046mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.2mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 4.1g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Copper 0.284mg 0.115mg 19%
Phosphorus 153mg 23mg 19%
Calories 374kcal 18kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.02mg 17%
Protein 7.51g 0.6g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.138mg 11%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.15mg 8%
Folate 8µg 28µg 5%
Iron 0.74mg 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 71mg 27mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 174mg 227mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.045g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 0.017g 1%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.03g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Fats 1.03g 0.1g 1%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.011mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Semolina
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.