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Daikon vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are daikon and kumquat different?

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B2 than daikon.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 24% higher.
  • Daikon has less sugar.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than kumquat (67).

Radishes, oriental, raw and Kumquats, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.3%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.3%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.8%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +805.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 43.9mg 24%
Fiber 1.6g 6.5g 20%
Iron 0.4mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Carbs 4.1g 15.9g 4%
Calcium 27mg 62mg 4%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.135mg 4%
Calories 18kcal 71kcal 3%
Protein 0.6g 1.88g 3%
Folate 28µg 17µg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.429mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.171g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.86g 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 227mg 186mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Sodium 21mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 8.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.