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Daikon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Daikon and Onion

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Onion is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daikon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Daikon contains 3 times more Copper than Onion. Daikon contains 0.115mg of Copper, while Onion contains 0.039mg.
  • Daikon contains less Sugar.

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.
Daikon
6
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%
Onion
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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.
Daikon
5
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%
Onion
6
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
3
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Onion
0
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Onion Opinion
Calories 18kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.6g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 22mg 7.4mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 4.1g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Daikon
Calcium 27mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 146mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg Daikon
Sugar 2.5g 4.24g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.115mg 0.039mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 23mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 21mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.038mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.116mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.123mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Onion
Folate 28µg 19µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 6.1mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.042g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.017g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.025mg 0.021mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.014mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.028mg 0.021mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.