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Spirulina vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spirulina and Daikon?

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 54% higher.

We used Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
4
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +419.1%
Contains more Manganese +389.5%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +419.1%
Contains more Manganese +389.5%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
7
:
3
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +211.1%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
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 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +211.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +886.7%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +69.4%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Equal in Other - 0.58
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +886.7%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +69.4%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Equal in Other - 0.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 2.5g Daikon
Protein 5.92g 0.6g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.1g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 26kcal 18kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 2.5g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 12mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 2.79mg 0.4mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 127mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 98mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.115mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.038mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.138mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 9µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.003mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.026mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.031mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.006mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.02mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.028mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.011mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.045g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.