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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, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, 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
Leek
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +118.5%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +1165.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Sodium - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.115
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +118.5%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +1165.8%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Sodium - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.115

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
Leek
9
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +245.1%
Contains more Other +81%
Contains more Water +14%
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 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 +150%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +245.1%
Contains more Other +81%
Contains more Water +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
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.
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 Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 2.5g Leek
Protein 1.5g 0.6g Leek
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 4.1g Leek
Calories 61kcal 18kcal Leek
Sugar 3.9g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Leek
Calcium 59mg 27mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 0.4mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg Leek
Potassium 180mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 20mg 21mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Daikon
Copper 0.12mg 0.115mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.038mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Leek
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.138mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.046mg Leek
Folate 64µg 28µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg 0.025mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.026mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg 0.031mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg 0.03mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.02mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg 0.028mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg 0.011mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.045g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
11%
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?
?
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.