Daikon vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between daikon and potatoes
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1 than daikon.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% more.
- Daikon contains 3 times more sugar than potatoes. Daikon contains 2.5g of sugar, while potatoes contain 0.82g.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +426.3% |
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 | +11.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +430.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +547.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.298mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 227mg | 425mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.061mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Folate | 28µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 2.05g | 3% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 19.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +326.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +750% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.042g