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Cauliflower vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cauliflower and Daikon

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, Choline, and Manganese, however, Daikon is higher in Copper.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Daikon.
  • Daikon contains 52 times less Vitamin K than Cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Daikon contains 0.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, 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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
5
:
5
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +307.9%
Contains more Calcium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Copper +194.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +307.9%
Contains more Calcium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Copper +194.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
9
:
0
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +5066.7%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +5066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +220%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
1
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 2.5g Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.6g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 4.1g Cauliflower
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 2.5g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1.6g Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 0.42mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 44mg 23mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 227mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.27mg 0.15mg Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.155mg 0.038mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 22mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.138mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.046mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 28µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.3µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.026mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.031mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.028mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.011mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.045g Daikon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
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
30%
Cauliflower
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.