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Persimmon vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between persimmon and daikon

  • Daikon has less vitamin C and iron.
  • Persimmon covers your daily vitamin C needs 49% more than daikon.
  • Daikon contains 6 times less iron than persimmon. Persimmon contains 2.5mg of iron, while daikon contains 0.4mg.
  • The glycemic index of persimmon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Persimmons, native, raw 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Persimmon Daikon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 66mg 22mg 49%
Iron 2.5mg 0.4mg 26%
Copper 0.115mg 13%
Carbs 33.5g 4.1g 10%
Folate 28µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calories 127kcal 18kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 227mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 21mg 1%
Protein 0.8g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 33.5g 2.5g N/A
Calcium 27mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Phosphorus 26mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.