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Daikon vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Daikon and Burdock root

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, however, Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Daikon is 21% higher.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Burdock root, 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
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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.5%
~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
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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Burdock root Opinion
Calories 18kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 0.6g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Burdock root
Vitamin C 22mg 3mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 4.1g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 16mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 27mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 227mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.5g 2.9g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.115mg 0.077mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 23mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 21mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.038mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 28µg 23µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.059g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.025mg 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.031mg 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.03mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.028mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.011mg 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Burdock root
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
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burdock root
Burdock root 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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.