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Sweet onion vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet onion and Daikon

  • Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Daikon is 19% higher.
  • Daikon has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Sweet onion. Sweet onion has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, while Daikon has 0.046mg.
  • Daikon is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Onions, sweet, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw.

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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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Daikon Opinion
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.6g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Daikon
Vitamin C 4.8mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 6.65g 2.5g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 4.1g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 20mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 119mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg Daikon
Sugar 5.02g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.056mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg Daikon
Phosphorus 27mg 23mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 21mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.038mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.2mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.046mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 23µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 5.5mg 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.033mg 0.03mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.