Daikon vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between daikon and pumpkin
- Daikon has more vitamin C; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
- Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% more.
- Daikon contains 3 times more fiber than pumpkin. Daikon contains 1.6g of fiber, while pumpkin contains 0.5g.
- Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin is 52, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Pumpkin, 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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +228.9% |
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 | +144.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 426µg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 9mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.06mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.125mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.298mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 340mg | 3% |
| Folate | 28µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.127mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 6.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1g | 1% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 26kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 2.76g | N/A |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 8.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
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Fats
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Water
~91.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +800% |