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Daikon vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Daikon and Potato

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, however, Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato is 20% higher.
  • Potato has 2 times less Vitamin C than Daikon. Daikon has 22mg of Vitamin C, while Potato has 9.6mg.

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.
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
8
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +476.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.118
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +476.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.118

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
Daikon
1
:
8
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Folate - 28
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Folate - 28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Protein +316.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +415.9%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Protein +316.7%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +415.9%
Contains more Other +129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Potato Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 18.95g Potato
Protein 0.6g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Potato
Carbs 4.1g 21.15g Potato
Calories 18kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 2.5g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Potato
Calcium 27mg 15mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 1.08mg Potato
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Potato
Phosphorus 23mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 227mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 21mg 10mg Potato
Zinc 0.15mg 0.36mg Potato
Copper 0.115mg 0.118mg Potato
Manganese 0.038mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin C 22mg 9.6mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 28µg 28µg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.025mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.031mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.03mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.028mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.011mg 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Daikon
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.