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Tomato vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato and Daikon different?

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin K, however, Daikon is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties 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.
Tomato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.1g
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Daikon Opinion
Calories 18kcal 18kcal
Protein 0.88g 0.6g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.69g 2.5g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 10mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 237mg 227mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.4mg Daikon
Sugar 2.63g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.059mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 21mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.038mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.2mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.3µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 6.7mg 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.03g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.017g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.045g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg 0.025mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.027mg 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.02mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.014mg 0.011mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Daikon
Low Calories diet Equal
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
15%
Tomato
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.