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Daikon vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are daikon and eggplant different?

  • Daikon is higher in vitamin C; however, eggplant is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for daikon is 22% higher.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Eggplant, 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.
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.5%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 2.2mg 22%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.232mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 3g 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.649mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Folate 28µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.039mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 9mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.23mg 2%
Protein 0.6g 0.98g 1%
Carbs 4.1g 5.88g 1%
Sodium 21mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 18kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 2.88g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 227mg 229mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 6.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.