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Sweet potato vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Daikon?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% more.
  • Sweet potato has 7 times more Manganese than Daikon. While Sweet potato has 0.258mg of Manganese, Daikon has only 0.038mg.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Radishes, oriental, raw types 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
8
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2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +578.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 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 +11.1%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +578.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 27

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +479.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +816.7%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
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 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +479.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +816.7%
Contains more Folate +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
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2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +161.7%
Contains more Carbs +390.7%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +161.7%
Contains more Carbs +390.7%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +22.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
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2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.4%
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 2.5g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 0.6g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 0.1g Daikon
Carbs 20.12g 4.1g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 18kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3g 1.6g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 27mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 23mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 227mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.15mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.115mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.038mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 14187IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 2.4mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.138mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.046mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.003mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg 0.025mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.011mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.03g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.045g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.