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Ginger vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ginger and Daikon?

  • Ginger is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daikon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Ginger has 6 times more Manganese than Daikon. Ginger has 0.229mg of Manganese, while Daikon has 0.038mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Ginger
Ginger
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Daikon
Daikon
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Ginger
Ginger
7
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Daikon
Daikon
3
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Daikon
Daikon
1
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 +203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Daikon
Daikon
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +805.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Daikon Opinion
Calories 80kcal 18kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.6g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.1g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 15.77g 2.5g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 4.1g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 16mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 415mg 227mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 2.5g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.6g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.115mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.15mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 23mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 21mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.038mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.2mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.138mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.046mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 11µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 28.8mg 7.3mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.017g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.045g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.025mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.026mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.031mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.03mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.02mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.028mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.011mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Daikon
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
9%
Ginger
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.