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Daikon vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Daikon and Cardoon

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, however, Cardoon is richer in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daikon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Daikon contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Cardoon, 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.
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
7
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +159.3%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +100.9%
Contains more Manganese +573.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +159.3%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +100.9%
Contains more Manganese +573.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23

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.
Daikon
Daikon
3
:
5
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
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%
Cardoon
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% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +94.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 4.07
Equal in Water - 94
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +94.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 4.07
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.018
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.041
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.018
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.041

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 2.47g Daikon
Protein 0.6g 0.7g Cardoon
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 4.1g 4.07g Daikon
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Daikon
Sugar 2.5g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Calcium 27mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.4mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 16mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 23mg
Potassium 227mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 21mg 170mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Copper 0.115mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Daikon
Vitamin C 22mg 2mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 28µg 68µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.041g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Cardoon
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Daikon
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.