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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 RAE, 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 RAE 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +109.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +1207.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +109.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +1207.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +540.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
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 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +540.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Folate +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +235%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +405.1%
Contains more Other +132.8%
Contains more Water +24.9%
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +235%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +405.1%
Contains more Other +132.8%
Contains more Water +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
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2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 17.41g 2.5g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.6g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4.1g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 18kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 27mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 23mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 227mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.32mg 0.15mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.115mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.038mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 22mg 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
Folate 6µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.045g Sweet potato

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

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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
120%
Sweet potato
11%
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.