Daikon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between daikon and onions
- Daikon has more vitamin C and copper; however, onions are richer in vitamin B6.
- Daikon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 16% more.
- Daikon contains 3 times more copper than onions. Daikon contains 0.115mg of copper, while onions contain 0.039mg.
- Daikon contains less sugar.
- Daikon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Onions, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239.5% |
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 | +197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 7.4mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.039mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Folate | 28µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 9.34g | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 27mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.8% |
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Fats
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~equal in
Water
~89.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.7% |
