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Daikon vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Daikon and Beetroot

  • Daikon is richer in Vitamin C, while Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Beetroot covers your daily Folate needs 20% more than Daikon.
  • Daikon has 4 times more Vitamin C than Beetroot. Daikon has 22mg of Vitamin C, while Beetroot has 4.9mg.
  • Daikon is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Beets, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +765.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +349%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +289.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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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: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Beetroot Opinion
Calories 18kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 0.6g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 22mg 4.9mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 4.1g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 27mg 16mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 2.5g 6.76g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.115mg 0.075mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 23mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 21mg 78mg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.038mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Daikon
Folate 28µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 7.3mg 6mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.025mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.031mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.03mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.028mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Daikon
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.