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Daikon vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between daikon and kohlrabi

  • Kohlrabi is higher than daikon in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index (20) than daikon (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Kohlrabi, 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
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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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Sodium ~20mg
~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
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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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 62mg 44%
Fiber 1.6g 3.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.15mg 8%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.139mg 4%
Potassium 227mg 350mg 4%
Folate 28µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.48mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.129mg 2%
Protein 0.6g 1.7g 2%
Carbs 4.1g 6.2g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 12.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.03mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 2.6g N/A
Calcium 27mg 24mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 21mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.