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Red potato vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red potato and Daikon different?

  • Red potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Manganese, while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Red potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 13% more than Daikon.
  • Red potato contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Daikon. Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while Daikon contains 0.2mg.

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Radishes, oriental, raw types were used in this article.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Daikon Opinion
Calories 89kcal 18kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.6g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 17.79g 2.5g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 4.1g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 545mg 227mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.4mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 2.5g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.115mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.15mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 23mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 21mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.038mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.2mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.138mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.046mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 18.9mg 7.3mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.03g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.003mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.025mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.026mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.031mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.03mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.006mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.02mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.028mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.011mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.