Daikon vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are daikon and plums different?
- Daikon is higher in vitamin C, copper, and folate; however, plums are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for daikon is 14% higher.
- Daikon contains 6 times more folate than plums. While daikon contains 28µg of folate, plums contain only 5µg.
- Daikon has less sugar.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than plums (53).
Radishes, oriental, raw and Plums, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +460% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +284.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 9.5mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.057mg | 6% |
| Folate | 28µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 6.4µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.07g | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 157mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 11.42g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 46kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.5% |
~equal in
Water
~87.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +688.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.044g
