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Asparagus vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Asparagus and Daikon

  • Asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin E, Folate, and Manganese, however, Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 34% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%

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.
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Carbs ~4.1g
~equal in Water ~94.62g
~equal in Other ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Daikon Opinion
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 0.6g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 1.78g 2.5g Daikon
Carbs 3.88g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 24mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 202mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 2.14mg 0.4mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 2.5g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.15mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 23mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 21mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.038mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.2mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.138mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.046mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.3µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 28µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 7.3mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.045g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.003mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.025mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.026mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.006mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.028mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.011mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Asparagus
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.