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Potato salad vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato salad and daikon

  • Potato salad has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, daikon has more vitamin C and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for potato salad is 23% higher.
  • Daikon has 48 times less saturated fat than potato salad. Potato salad has 1.429g of saturated fat, while daikon has 0.03g.
  • Daikon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than daikon.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
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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 +346.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more OtherOther +236.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
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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 +14488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8204.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Daikon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.045g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin C 10mg 22mg 13%
Fats 8.2g 0.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.138mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.046mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 18kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.017g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.03g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Folate 7µg 28µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.02mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Protein 2.68g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.4mg 3%
Carbs 11.17g 4.1g 2%
Calcium 19mg 27mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Potassium 254mg 227mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 2.5g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Copper 0.118mg 0.115mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.