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Daikon vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between daikon and sweet onion

  • Daikon has more vitamin C and copper; however, sweet onion has more vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for daikon is 19% higher.
  • Sweet onion has 2 times less copper than daikon. Daikon has 0.115mg of copper, while sweet onion has 0.056mg.
  • Daikon is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Sweet onion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 4.8mg 19%
Copper 0.115mg 0.056mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg 6%
Fructose 2.02g 3%
Potassium 227mg 119mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.076mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 8mg 1%
Folate 28µg 23µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.098mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 32kcal 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 27mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 4.1g 7.55g 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.8g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 6.65g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 5.02g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 5.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.