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Soybean meal vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and daikon different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than daikon.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 209% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 100 times more manganese than daikon. While soybean meal contains 3.8mg of manganese, daikon contains only 0.038mg.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than soybean meal (68).

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +1812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +803.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +996.9%
Contains more IronIron +3325%
Contains more CopperCopper +1639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2947.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1137%
Contains more FolateFolate +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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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 +8100%
Contains more FatsFats +2290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.4%
Contains more OtherOther +862.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1263.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +2305.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2222.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Daikon DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.115mg 209%
Iron 13.7mg 0.4mg 166%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.038mg 164%
Protein 49.2g 0.6g 97%
Phosphorus 701mg 23mg 97%
Folate 303µg 28µg 69%
Magnesium 306mg 16mg 69%
Potassium 2490mg 227mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.02mg 56%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.15mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.046mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.138mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Calcium 244mg 27mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.02mg 18%
Calories 337kcal 18kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.2mg 15%
Carbs 35.89g 4.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.045g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.1g 4%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.03g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.017g 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.