Daikon vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between daikon and ginger?
- Daikon is richer in vitamin C, yet ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
- Daikon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
- Daikon has 3 times more folate than ginger. Daikon has 28µg of folate, while ginger has 11µg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than daikon.
We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +68.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +502.6% |
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 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +294.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 5mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.226mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.229mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 415mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 17.77g | 5% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Folate | 28µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 80kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1.82g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.154g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 21mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +203.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +333.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +805.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.2% |
