Yam vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between yam and daikon
- Yam has more manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
- Yam's daily need coverage for manganese is 14% more.
- Yam contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than daikon. Yam contains 0.228mg of vitamin B6, while daikon contains 0.046mg.
- Yam contains less sugar.
- Yam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yam is 51, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +876.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +92.9% |
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 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +666.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +121.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +81.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.371mg | 0.038mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 227mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12.1mg | 22mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Carbs | 27.48g | 4.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 18kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.311mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.2mg | 7.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.49g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.58g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.094mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.06mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +570.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240% |
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Saturated fat
~0.03g
