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Daikon vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between daikon and persimmon

  • Daikon has less vitamin C and iron.
  • Persimmon covers your daily vitamin C needs 49% more than daikon.
  • The glycemic index of persimmon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Persimmons, native, 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 66mg 49%
Iron 0.4mg 2.5mg 26%
Copper 0.115mg 13%
Carbs 4.1g 33.5g 10%
Folate 28µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calories 18kcal 127kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 227mg 310mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 21mg 1mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.8g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 33.5g N/A
Calcium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Phosphorus 23mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.