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Sweet potato vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato and Daikon different?

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, while Daikon is higher in Folate.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A 107% more than Daikon.
  • Sweet potato contains 13 times more Manganese than Daikon. Sweet potato contains 0.497mg of Manganese, while Daikon contains 0.038mg.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1207.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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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 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
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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 +235%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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
Calories 90kcal 18kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.6g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 17.41g 2.5g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4.1g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 27mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 227mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.115mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.15mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 23mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.038mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.138mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.046mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 13.1mg 7.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.045g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.003mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.025mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.011mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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?
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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/168483/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.