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Taro vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro and Daikon different?

  • Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Daikon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Taro.

Taro, raw 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.
Taro
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +137%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +150%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 +84.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Daikon Opinion
Calories 112kcal 18kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.6g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 22.36g 2.5g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 4.1g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 16mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 27mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 227mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.4mg Taro
Sugar 0.4g 2.5g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 1.6g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.115mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.15mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 23mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 21mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.038mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.2mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.138mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg Taro
Folate 22µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 17.3mg 7.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.045g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.003mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.025mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.026mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg 0.031mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.03mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.02mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.028mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.011mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.