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Red cabbage vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red cabbage and Daikon

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Daikon is richer in Copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
3
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +539.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Copper +576.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 227
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +539.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Copper +576.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 227

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
9
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 C +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +138.3%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +79.8%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +138.3%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +79.8%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 2.5g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.6g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 4.1g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 18kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 27mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 30mg 23mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 227mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.243mg 0.038mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 22mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.02mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.2mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.138mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.026mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.031mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.03mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.02mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.028mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.03g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.045g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.