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Napa cabbage vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Napa cabbage and Daikon

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Manganese, while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Daikon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 5 times more Manganese than Daikon. Napa cabbage has 0.203mg of Manganese, while Daikon has 0.038mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 Iron +85%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Manganese +434.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +160.9%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Manganese +434.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +160.9%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.15

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.
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Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
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 B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +83.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +83.9%
Contains more Other +241.2%
Equal in Water - 94.62
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
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 +83.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +83.9%
Contains more Other +241.2%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 2.5g Daikon
Protein 1.1g 0.6g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 12kcal 18kcal Daikon
Sugar 2.5g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 29mg 27mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.4mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 19mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 87mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 11mg 21mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg Daikon
Copper 0.096mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.203mg 0.038mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 43µg 28µg Napa cabbage
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 Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Napa cabbage
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.