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Daikon vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Daikon and Pickled cucumber

  • Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Potassium, however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% higher.
  • Daikon has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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
9
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +887%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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
8
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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +439.7%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 18kcal 11kcal Daikon
Protein 0.6g 0.33g Daikon
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 22mg 1mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 1.06g Daikon
Carbs 4.1g 2.26g Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Daikon
Calcium 27mg 0mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 23mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg
Sugar 2.5g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Daikon
Copper 0.115mg 0.085mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.02mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 14mg Daikon
Sodium 21mg 1208mg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Daikon
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.01mg Daikon
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.038mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.009mg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 28µg 1µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 3.6mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.052g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.003mg
Threonine 0.025mg 0.009mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.01mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg 0.014mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg 0.014mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.009mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg 0.011mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.