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Kale vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kale and Daikon

  • Daikon contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin E than Kale.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Kale is 681% higher.

Food types used in this article are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
Kale
9
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +994.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 227
Equal in Sodium - 21
Kale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +994.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 227
Equal in Sodium - 21

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.
Kale
Kale
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +272233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Folate +115.4%
Kale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +272233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Folate +115.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
Kale
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +216.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Kale
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +216.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +37.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
Kale
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Kale
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale 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 Kale Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 2.5g Kale
Protein 1.9g 0.6g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 4.1g Kale
Calories 28kcal 18kcal Kale
Sugar 1.25g 2.5g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.6g Kale
Calcium 72mg 27mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.4mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 23mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 227mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.24mg 0.15mg Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.115mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.038mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 0IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 22mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg Kale
Folate 13µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 817µg 0.3µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.003mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.025mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.026mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.031mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.03mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.02mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.028mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.011mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.017g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.045g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
258%
Kale
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.