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Salsa vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsa and Daikon different?

  • Salsa is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Salsa covers your daily need of Iron 23% more than Daikon.
  • Salsa contains 20 times more Sodium than Daikon. Salsa contains 430mg of Sodium, while Daikon contains 21mg.

USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
4
:
5
Daikon
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
Salsa
5
:
6
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Folate +47.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Folate +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
4
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +175.9%
Equal in Water - 94.62
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +175.9%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 2.5g Salsa
Protein 1.5g 0.6g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Salsa
Carbs 7g 4.1g Salsa
Calories 36kcal 18kcal Salsa
Sugar 2.5g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 12mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 2.24mg 0.4mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 30mg 23mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 227mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg Daikon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 550IU 0IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Salsa
Vitamin C 4mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.2mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.046mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.03g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.045g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
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.
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. 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.