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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.

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.
Yam
Yam
8
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Potassium +195.2%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Manganese +876.3%
Contains more Calcium +92.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Potassium +195.2%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Manganese +876.3%
Contains more Calcium +92.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Yam
Yam
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 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 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Folate +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +148.3%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +570.2%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Yam
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 +148.3%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +570.2%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Water +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 2.5g Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.6g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 4.1g Yam
Calories 116kcal 18kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 2.5g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g Yam
Calcium 14mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 0.52mg 0.4mg Yam
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 23mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 227mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 21mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.115mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.038mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 122IU 0IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.2mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.138mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.046mg Yam
Folate 16µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg 0.025mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.026mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg 0.031mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.03mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.02mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.028mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.011mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.03g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.045g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
15%
Yam
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.