Daikon vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between daikon and pumpkins
- Daikon has more vitamin C, while pumpkins have more vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Pumpkins cover your daily need for vitamin A, 115% more than daikon.
- Daikon contains 5 times more vitamin C than pumpkins. While daikon contains 22mg of vitamin C, pumpkins contain only 4.7mg.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of pumpkins is 52.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +368.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +211.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 288µg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 4.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Folate | 28µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.089mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.413mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.201mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 4.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 227mg | 230mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.5% |
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Water
~93.69g
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Other
~0.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1025% |
