Russet potato vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between russet potatoes and daikon?

Russet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet daikon is richer in vitamin C.
Russet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
Russet potatoes have 7 times more vitamin B3 than daikon. Russet potatoes have 1.348mg of vitamin B3, while daikon has 0.2mg.
Daikon has a lower glycemic index than russet potatoes.

We used Potatoes, Russet, flesh, and skin, baked and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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.

Russet potato

Daikon

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+142.3%
Contains more IronIron	+167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+500%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+40%

~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.

Russet potato

Daikon

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+574%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+669.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+105.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+165.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~28µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.354mg	0.046mg	24%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	22mg	15%
Potassium	550mg	227mg	10%
Iron	1.07mg	0.4mg	8%
Manganese	0.228mg	0.038mg	8%
Starch	17.45g		7%
Vitamin B3	1.348mg	0.2mg	7%
Phosphorus	71mg	23mg	7%
Carbs	21.44g	4.1g	6%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.138mg	5%
Calories	97kcal	18kcal	4%
Protein	2.63g	0.6g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.067mg	0.02mg	4%
Magnesium	30mg	16mg	3%
Fiber	2.3g	1.6g	3%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.15mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.048mg	0.02mg	2%
Choline	15mg	7.3mg	1%
Copper	0.107mg	0.115mg	1%
Vitamin K	2µg	0.3µg	1%
Folate	26µg	28µg	1%
Calcium	18mg	27mg	1%
Fats	0.13g	0.1g	0%
Net carbs	19.14g	2.5g	N/A
Sugar	1.08g	2.5g	N/A
Sodium	14mg	21mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.07mg	0mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	0µg	0%
Selenium	0.5µg	0.7µg	0%
Saturated fat	0.032g	0.03g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.003g	0.017g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.054g	0.045g	0%
Tryptophan	0.027mg	0.003mg	0%
Threonine	0.086mg	0.025mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.085mg	0.026mg	0%
Leucine	0.125mg	0.031mg	0%
Lysine	0.137mg	0.03mg	0%
Methionine	0.041mg	0.006mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.104mg	0.02mg	0%
Valine	0.131mg	0.028mg	0%
Histidine	0.044mg	0.011mg	0%
Fructose	0.32g		0%