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Dandelion greens vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dandelion greens and Daikon?

  • Dandelion greens are richer than Daikon in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 648% more.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Radishes, oriental, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +187%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +187%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Equal in Folate - 28
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Equal in Folate - 28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +350%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +210.3%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +350%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +210.3%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +580%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +580%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 2.5g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.6g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.1g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 18kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 2.5g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 27mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.4mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 16mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 23mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 227mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.41mg 0.15mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.115mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.038mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 22mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.2mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.046mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.3µg Dandelion greens
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 0.17g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.045g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Daikon
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
246%
Dandelion greens
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.