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Daikon vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Daikon and Red cabbage

  • Daikon has more Copper, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Daikon contains 7 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Daikon contains 0.115mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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
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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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 18kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 0.6g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 22mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 2.5g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 4.1g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 27mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 227mg 243mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 2.5g 3.83g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.115mg 0.017mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 23mg 30mg Red cabbage
Sodium 21mg 27mg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.038mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 28µg 18µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.012g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.025mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.031mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.03mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.006mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.028mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.011mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.