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Carrot vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Daikon

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 93% higher.
  • Daikon is lower in Sugar.

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

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.
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +272.9%
Contains more Folate +47.4%
Carrot
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +272.9%
Contains more Folate +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Daikon

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.