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Daikon vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Daikon and Salsify different?

  • Daikon is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, while Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daikon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Salsify.
  • Daikon contains 2 times more Copper than Salsify. Daikon contains 0.115mg of Copper, while Salsify contains 0.07mg.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%

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
2
:
6
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin C +378.3%
Contains more Folate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
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%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +378.3%
Contains more Folate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
4
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +274.6%
Contains more Other +27.6%
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +274.6%
Contains more Other +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 0.6g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Salsify
Carbs 4.1g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 18kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.5g 2.9g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 27mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 0.4mg 0.55mg Salsify
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 23mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 227mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 21mg 16mg Salsify
Zinc 0.15mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.115mg 0.07mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Daikon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 22mg 4.6mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.392mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 28µg 15µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
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 0.041g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.074g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.