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White bread vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and daikon different?

  • White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 43% higher.
  • White bread contains 31 times more selenium than daikon. While white bread contains 22µg of selenium, daikon contains only 0.7µg.
  • Daikon has less sodium.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than white bread (73).

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +802.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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.
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2565%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +296.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +1375%
Contains more FatsFats +3230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105.4%
Contains more OtherOther +241.4%
Contains more WaterWater +159.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +3423.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3460%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.02mg 43%
Iron 3.61mg 0.4mg 40%
Selenium 22µg 0.7µg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.2mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.038mg 22%
Folate 111µg 28µg 21%
Sodium 490mg 21mg 20%
Protein 8.85g 0.6g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.02mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 4.1g 15%
Calories 266kcal 18kcal 12%
Calcium 144mg 27mg 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 23mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.045g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.138mg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.15mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.1g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.046mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.03g 3%
Potassium 126mg 227mg 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.115mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 7.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.