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Maple syrup vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and daikon

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, while daikon has more vitamin C, copper, folate, and fiber.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 125% more than daikon.
  • Maple syrup contains 64 times more vitamin B2 than daikon. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, daikon contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of sugar in daikon is lower.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Radishes, oriental, raw.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7552.6%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg

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% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +1535.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Daikon
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Daikon DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.038mg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.02mg 96%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Carbs 67.04g 4.1g 21%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.15mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 18kcal 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.115mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 27mg 8%
Folate 0µg 28µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Iron 0.11mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.046mg 3%
Phosphorus 2mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.138mg 2%
Choline 1.6mg 7.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.2mg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0.6g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 2.5g N/A
Potassium 212mg 227mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 12mg 21mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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%
Maple syrup
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.96g)
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 - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.