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Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Daikon

  • Daikon has less Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 13% more than Daikon.
  • Daikon contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Daikon contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lotus root, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.8% 32% 34% 72% 9% 33% 5.9% 29% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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 91% 0% 0.2% 0% 32% 2.3% 5.6% 18% 50% 0% 0.25% 6% 14%
Daikon
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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 CVitamin C +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 16.02 g
Water: 81.42 g
Other: 0.91 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 +163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Daikon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Daikon Opinion
Calories 66kcal 18kcal Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Protein 1.58g 0.6g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Fats 0.07g 0.1g Daikon
Vitamin C 27.4mg 22mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Net carbs 12.92g 2.5g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Carbs 16.02g 4.1g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Calcium 26mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 363mg 227mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Iron 0.9mg 0.4mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Sugar 0.5g 2.5g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Copper 0.217mg 0.115mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Zinc 0.33mg 0.15mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Phosphorus 78mg 23mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Sodium 45mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Manganese 0.22mg 0.038mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.02mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.138mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.046mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 8µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 25.4mg 7.3mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.03g Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Threonine 0.031mg 0.025mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.026mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Leucine 0.042mg 0.031mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lysine 0.057mg 0.03mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0.02mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Valine 0.034mg 0.028mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Histidine 0.023mg 0.011mg Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168430/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.