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Daikon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Daikon and Carrot

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 93% higher.
  • Carrot has 4 times less Vitamin C than Daikon. Daikon has 22mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.
  • Daikon is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Carrots, 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.
Daikon
5
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5
Carrot
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +276.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Copper +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +276.3%

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
2
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8
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +272.9%
Contains more Folate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +272.9%
Contains more Folate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
1
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4
Carrot
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +133.7%
Contains more Other +65.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +133.7%
Contains more Other +65.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
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1
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160%
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Daikon Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Daikon Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 0.6g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 4.1g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 18kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 2.5g 4.74g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 27mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.4mg 0.3mg Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 227mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 21mg 69mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.115mg 0.045mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 22mg 5.9mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 28µg 19µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.025mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.031mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.03mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.028mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.037g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.014g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.