Yam vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between yam and daikon
- Yam is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
- Yam's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% higher.
- Yam has 10 times more manganese than daikon. While yam has 0.397mg of manganese, daikon has only 0.038mg.
- Yam has less sugar.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than yam (51).
The food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +259.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +944.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +537% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +666.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.046mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 227mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.038mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 4.1g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 18kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.138mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 7.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 23µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +580% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.3% |