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Leek vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leek and daikon?

  • Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin E, yet daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
Leek
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Daikon
2
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.5%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1165.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg
~equal in Sodium ~21mg

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.
Leek
9
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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Daikon
1
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
4
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
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 +150%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Daikon
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
Leek Daikon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 0.4mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.038mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.046mg 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 22mg 11%
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg 9%
Folate 64µg 28µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Carbs 14.15g 4.1g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 27mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.6g 2%
Calories 61kcal 18kcal 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.045g 1%
Copper 0.12mg 0.115mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 227mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 20mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.138mg 0%
Choline 9.5mg 7.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek 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
27%
Leek
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
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 - $0.2)
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)

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.