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Salsify vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsify and Daikon different?

  • Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Fiber, while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daikon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Salsify.
  • Salsify contains 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Daikon. Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Daikon contains 0.02mg.

Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Salsify
Salsify
8
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2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +74.1%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Salsify
Salsify
6
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +378.3%
Contains more Folate +86.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Daikon
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +378.3%
Contains more Folate +86.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +274.6%
Contains more Other +27.6%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Daikon
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 +355%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +274.6%
Contains more Other +27.6%
Contains more Water +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
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2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 2.5g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.6g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 4.1g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 18kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Salsify
Calcium 47mg 27mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.4mg Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 23mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 227mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 21mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.15mg Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.21mg 0.038mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.02mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.02mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.2mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.138mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.046mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
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 0.041g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.045g Salsify

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.