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Russet potato vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Russet potato and Daikon?

  • Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Russet potato has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Daikon. Russet potato has 1.348mg of Vitamin B3, while Daikon has 0.2mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +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.
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +338.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.