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Spinach vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach and Daikon different?

  • Spinach is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin K 411% more than Daikon.

Spinach, 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.
Spinach
Spinach
9
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +403.7%
Contains more Iron +792.5%
Contains more Magnesium +443.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains more Zinc +406.7%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +2360.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +403.7%
Contains more Iron +792.5%
Contains more Magnesium +443.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains more Zinc +406.7%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +2360.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -70%

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.
Spinach
Spinach
9
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.1%
Contains more Folate +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +164433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +124.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.1%
Contains more Folate +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +164433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +124.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
3
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +395%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +212.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.1
Equal in Water - 94.62
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +395%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +212.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.1
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
1
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 2.5g Daikon
Protein 2.97g 0.6g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.1g Spinach
Carbs 3.75g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 23kcal 18kcal Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 2.5g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Spinach
Calcium 136mg 27mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.4mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 16mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 23mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 227mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.76mg 0.15mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.115mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.038mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.02mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.2mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.138mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.046mg Spinach
Folate 146µg 28µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 0.3µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.003mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.025mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.026mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.031mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.03mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.006mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.02mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.028mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.011mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.045g Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
183%
Spinach
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.