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Daikon vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Daikon and Cucumber

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Folate, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Daikon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 4 times less Folate than Daikon. Daikon contains 28µg of Folate, while Cucumber contains 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Daikon
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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.
Daikon
5
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%
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.65g
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
3
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Daikon Cucumber
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 Daikon Cucumber Opinion
Calories 18kcal 15kcal Daikon
Protein 0.6g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 22mg 2.8mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 4.1g 3.63g Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Daikon
Calcium 27mg 16mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 147mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg Daikon
Sugar 2.5g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Daikon
Copper 0.115mg 0.041mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 21mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.038mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.098mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 28µg 7µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 6mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.037g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.005g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.032g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.025mg 0.019mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.021mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg 0.029mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg 0.029mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.019mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg 0.022mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg 0.01mg Daikon
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
10%
Daikon
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
8%
Cucumber

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.