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Cabbage vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Daikon different?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Daikon is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 4 times more Manganese than Daikon. While Cabbage contains 0.16mg of Manganese, Daikon contains only 0.038mg.

Cabbage, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Daikon
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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 CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
Cabbage
11
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Daikon
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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 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Daikon
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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 +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~94.62g
~equal in Other ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Daikon
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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 -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Daikon Opinion
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.6g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 36.6mg 22mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 2.5g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 4.1g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 40mg 27mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 0.47mg 0.4mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.18mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 23mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 21mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.038mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.02mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.2mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.138mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.046mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 28µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 7.3mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.017g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.003mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.026mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.031mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.02mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
33%
Cabbage
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.