Carrot vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between carrots and daikon
- Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, daikon has more vitamin C and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 93% higher.
Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +276.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +391.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +272.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 0µg | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 22mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 0.3µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.115mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.038mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 227mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 4.1g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 441kcal | 300kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 244g | 556g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 7.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.7% |
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Water
~94.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.4% |
