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Escarole vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Escarole and Daikon

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Escarole is 176% higher.
  • Escarole is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Radishes, oriental, 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.
Escarole
Escarole
6
:
4
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Manganese +913.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Potassium - 227
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Manganese +913.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Potassium - 227

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.
Escarole
Escarole
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +498.6%
Contains more Folate +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +70533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +498.6%
Contains more Folate +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +70533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
3
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +91.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
1
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 2.5g Daikon
Protein 1.15g 0.6g Escarole
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Escarole
Carbs 3.07g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 19kcal 18kcal Escarole
Sugar 0.23g 2.5g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 27mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.4mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 245mg 227mg Escarole
Sodium 19mg 21mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.15mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.385mg 0.038mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.02mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.2mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.138mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 78µg 28µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 0.3µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg 0.025mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.026mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.031mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.03mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.02mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.028mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.011mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.045g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.