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Daikon vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Daikon and Arrowroot?

  • Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 78% more.
  • Daikon has 12 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Daikon has 22mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot has only 1.9mg.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Arrowroot, raw types 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.
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Iron +455%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.1%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Manganese +357.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.121
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Iron +455%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.1%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Manganese +357.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.121
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.
Daikon
Daikon
3
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin C +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Folate +1107.1%
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Folate +1107.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Protein +606.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +226.6%
Contains more Other +144.8%
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Protein +606.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +226.6%
Contains more Other +144.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.4%
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 0.6g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 4.1g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 18kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 2.5g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g Daikon
Calcium 27mg 6mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 23mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 227mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 21mg 26mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.115mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.038mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin C 22mg 1.9mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 28µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.039g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.004g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Arrowroot
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
11%
Daikon
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.