Asparagus vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between asparagus and daikon
- Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin E, folate, and manganese; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
- Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, 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 IronIron | +435% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +315.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +228.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.4% |
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 | +615% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +605% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +389% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +292.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.3µg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.4mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 22mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.115mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Folate | 52µg | 28µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.038mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Choline | 16mg | 7.3mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 18kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 91kcal | 300kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 556g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 4.1g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
~equal in
Carbs
~4.1g
~equal in
Water
~94.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.045g






