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Potato chips vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato chips and daikon

  • Potato chips are higher than daikon in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin K, manganese, and iron.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 61% higher.
  • Potato chips have 365 times more saturated fat than daikon. While potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, daikon has only 0.03g.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than potato chips (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +318.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.7%
Contains more IronIron +307.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +617.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1813.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1190.2%
Contains more OtherOther +520.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4880%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26944.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Daikon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Daikon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.045g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0mg 61%
Fats 34.6g 0.1g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.03g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.046mg 47%
Potassium 1275mg 227mg 31%
Calories 536kcal 18kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.017g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.2mg 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.011mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.115mg 21%
Phosphorus 165mg 23mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.3µg 18%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.038mg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 4.1g 16%
Iron 1.63mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.02mg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 1.6g 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Protein 7g 0.6g 13%
Magnesium 67mg 16mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 22mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.138mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 7.3mg 5%
Folate 45µg 28µg 4%
Sodium 8mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 2.5g N/A
Calcium 24mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.