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Daikon vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Daikon and Sauerkraut different?

  • Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sauerkraut is 28% higher.
  • Daikon has less Sodium.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Daikon
6
:
4
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +267.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +297.4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +267.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +297.4%

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
Daikon
4
:
6
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Vitamin C +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.021
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.022
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.021
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.022

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
4
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +270.7%
Equal in Carbs - 4.28
Equal in Water - 92.52
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Sauerkraut
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +270.7%
Equal in Carbs - 4.28
Equal in Water - 92.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
1
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Sauerkraut
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Sauerkraut Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 1.38g Daikon
Protein 0.6g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.1g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Calories 18kcal 19kcal Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 2.5g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Calcium 27mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.4mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 20mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 170mg Daikon
Sodium 21mg 661mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Copper 0.115mg 0.096mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 22mg 14.7mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.143mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.093mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Folate 28µg 24µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.021mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg 0.029mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.028mg 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.011mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.067g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Sauerkraut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Daikon
13%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.