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Daikon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Daikon and Tomatillo

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6651% higher.
  • Tomatillo has 4 times less Folate than Daikon. Daikon has 28µg of Folate, while Tomatillo has 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402531.6%

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
~equal in Water ~91.63g
~equal in Other ~0.55g

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +811.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 18kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.6g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.1g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 22mg 11.7mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.1g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 27mg 7mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.4mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 2.5g 3.93g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.115mg 0.079mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 23mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 21mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.038mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 28µg 7µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.139g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.417g Tomatillo
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Tomatillo
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%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.