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Shallot vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shallot and Daikon?

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Shallot has 8 times more Manganese than Daikon. While Shallot has 0.292mg of Manganese, Daikon has only 0.038mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Daikon is lower.

We used Shallots, raw 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.
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Daikon
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +668.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Copper +30.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +668.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Copper +30.7%

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.
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Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Daikon
Contains more Protein +316.7%
Contains more Carbs +309.8%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 +316.7%
Contains more Carbs +309.8%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Daikon
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.4%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 2.5g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.6g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 16.8g 4.1g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 18kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 27mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.4mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 23mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 227mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 21mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.15mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.292mg 0.038mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.138mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.046mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 28µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.003mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.025mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.026mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.031mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.03mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.02mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.028mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.011mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.03g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.045g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Daikon
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Shallot
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.