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Cucumber vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cucumber and Daikon

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Folate.
  • Daikon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Cucumber.
  • Daikon contains 55 times less Vitamin K than Cucumber. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Daikon contains 0.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23

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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +52.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.6
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 94.62
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +52.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.6
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 2.5g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.6g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 15kcal 18kcal Daikon
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 2.5g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 16mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 0.28mg 0.4mg Daikon
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 2mg 21mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.079mg 0.038mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.2mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.138mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 7µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.029mg 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.029mg 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.022mg 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.01mg 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.045g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
9%
Cucumber
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.