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Daikon vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between daikon and carrots

  • Daikon has more vitamin C and copper; however, carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Carrots have 4 times less vitamin C than daikon. Daikon has 22mg of vitamin C, while carrots have 5.9mg.
  • Daikon is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Carrots, 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
5
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%
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.3%

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
2
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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +272.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%
~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
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Daikon Carrot
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 Daikon Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin C 22mg 5.9mg 18%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.045mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.138mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.983mg 5%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.143mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.66mg 4%
Potassium 227mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.273mg 3%
Carbs 4.1g 9.58g 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 35mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 69mg 2%
Folate 28µg 19µg 2%
Protein 0.6g 0.93g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 18kcal 41kcal 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.24mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 4.74g N/A
Choline 7.3mg 8.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
12%
Carrot

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.