Daikon vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between daikon and potatoes
- Daikon has more vitamin C; however, potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 20% higher.
- Potatoes have 2 times less vitamin C than daikon. Daikon has 22mg of vitamin C, while potatoes have 9.6mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than daikon.
Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +476.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +605% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +576.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +102.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.311mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 9.6mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 535mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 1.08mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.41mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.219mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 21.15g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.376mg | 5% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 93kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Folate | 28µg | 28µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +316.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +415.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +129.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +466.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.7% |
