Daikon vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between daikon and melon
- Daikon has more copper, while melon has more vitamin B6.
- Daikon contains 4 times more folate than melon. While daikon contains 28µg of folate, melon contains only 8µg.
- The amount of sugar in daikon is lower.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Melons, casaba, 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +360% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +733.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Folate | 28µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 6.58g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 21.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.5% |
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Fats
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Water
~91.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
