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Vegetable oil vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vegetable oil and daikon

  • Vegetable oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, daikon is higher in vitamin C, copper, folate, potassium, and fiber.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 99% more than daikon.
  • Daikon contains 479 times less saturated fat than vegetable oil. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of saturated fat, while daikon contains 0.03g.
  • The glycemic index of daikon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3550%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +99900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282447.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73306.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Daikon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.045g 220%
Fats 100g 0.1g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 0.017g 120%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0mg 99%
Saturated fat 14.367g 0.03g 65%
Calories 884kcal 18kcal 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.3µg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.115mg 13%
Potassium 0mg 227mg 7%
Folate 0µg 28µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.6g 1%
Carbs 0g 4.1g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 0mg 21mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 0.2mg 7.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil 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
27%
Vegetable oil
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.