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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 18kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 0.6g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 22mg 4.6mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 4.1g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 27mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 227mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.4mg 0.55mg Salsify
Sugar 2.5g 2.9g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.115mg 0.07mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 23mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 21mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.038mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 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
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 28µg 15µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.041g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.074g Salsify
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Salsify
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
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.