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Chinese cabbage vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and Daikon?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Daikon is richer in Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% higher.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.1%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Daikon Opinion
Calories 13kcal 18kcal Daikon
Protein 1.5g 0.6g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 22mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 2.5g Daikon
Carbs 2.18g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 27mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 227mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 2.5g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.021mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 23mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin A 4468IU 0IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.038mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.046mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 28µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.03g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.045g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.003mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.031mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.011mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.