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Potato vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato and Daikon

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato is 20% higher.
  • Daikon has 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Potato. Potato has 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, while Daikon has 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
8
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2
Daikon
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +476.3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Copper - 0.115
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +476.3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Copper - 0.115

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.
Potato
8
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Equal in Folate - 28
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Equal in Folate - 28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
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1
Daikon
Contains more Protein +316.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +415.9%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Contains more Water +26.3%
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +316.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +415.9%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Contains more Water +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 2.5g Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.6g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 4.1g Potato
Calories 93kcal 18kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 2.5g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Potato
Calcium 15mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 1.08mg 0.4mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 23mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 227mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 21mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.15mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.115mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.038mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.02mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.2mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.138mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.046mg Potato
Folate 28µg 28µg
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.003mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.025mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.026mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.031mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.03mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.006mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.02mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.028mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.011mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.045g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.