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Eggplant vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Daikon different?

  • Eggplant is higher in Manganese, and Fiber, however, Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Daikon is 22% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 6 times more Manganese than Daikon. While Eggplant contains 0.232mg of Manganese, Daikon contains only 0.038mg.

Eggplant, raw 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.
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Manganese +510.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +42%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Potassium - 227
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Manganese +510.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +42%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Potassium - 227
Equal in Zinc - 0.15

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.
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Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Folate +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Water - 94.62
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +63.3%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 2.5g Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.6g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 4.1g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3g 1.6g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 0.23mg 0.4mg Daikon
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 227mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 21mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.232mg 0.038mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.138mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.046mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg 0.025mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.026mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg 0.031mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.006mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.02mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg 0.028mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.045g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Daikon
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
9%
Eggplant
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.