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Tonic water vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tonic water and daikon

  • Tonic water has less vitamin C, copper, folate, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than tonic water.
  • Daikon contains 4 times less sugar than tonic water. Tonic water contains 8.8g of sugar, while daikon contains 2.5g.
  • The glycemic index of daikon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Daikon
9
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +114.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +480%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Copper 0.006mg 0.115mg 12%
Folate 0µg 28µg 7%
Potassium 0mg 227mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.4mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.138mg 3%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 8.8g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 0mg 7.3mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.6g 1%
Calories 34kcal 18kcal 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 8.8g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.