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Daikon vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between daikon and jícama raw

  • Daikon has more copper, while jícama raw has more fiber.
  • Jícama raw covers your daily need for fiber, 13% more than daikon.
  • Daikon contains 2 times more copper than jícama raw. While daikon contains 0.115mg of copper, jícama raw contains only 0.048mg.
  • Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Yambean (jicama), 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg
~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
1
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Jícama raw DV% diff.
Fiber 1.6g 4.9g 13%
Copper 0.115mg 0.048mg 7%
Folate 28µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 22mg 20.2mg 2%
Carbs 4.1g 8.82g 2%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 227mg 150mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 4mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 38kcal 1%
Choline 7.3mg 13.6mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.72g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 1.8g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.135mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.043g

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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.