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Daikon vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Daikon and Purslane?

  • Purslane is richer than Daikon in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 20% more.
  • Daikon has 2 times more Folate than Purslane. While Daikon has 28µg of Folate, Purslane has only 12µg.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Purslane, raw types in this article.

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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
Purslane
Purslane
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +397.5%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +697.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Purslane
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 75% 49% 19% 44% 6% 5% 38% 40% 5%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Calcium +140.7%
Contains more Iron +397.5%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +697.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.113

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
5
:
5
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21
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%
Purslane
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 80% 0% 0% 70% 12% 26% 9% 3% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
3
Purslane
Purslane
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Protein +238.3%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Equal in Water - 92.86
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Purslane
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Protein +238.3%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Equal in Water - 92.86

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Purslane Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 3.39g Purslane
Protein 0.6g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.1g 0.36g Purslane
Carbs 4.1g 3.39g Daikon
Calories 18kcal 20kcal Purslane
Sugar 2.5g Purslane
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 27mg 65mg Purslane
Iron 0.4mg 1.99mg Purslane
Magnesium 16mg 68mg Purslane
Phosphorus 23mg 44mg Purslane
Potassium 227mg 494mg Purslane
Sodium 21mg 45mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg Purslane
Copper 0.115mg 0.113mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin C 22mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.036mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 28µg 12µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Purslane
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
19%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.