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Daikon vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Daikon and Summer squash

  • Daikon is higher in Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Summer squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 13% higher.
  • Daikon has 2 times more Copper than Summer squash. While Daikon has 0.115mg of Copper, Summer squash has only 0.051mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Water ~94.64g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Summer squash Opinion
Calories 18kcal 16kcal Daikon
Protein 0.6g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 22mg 17mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 2.25g Daikon
Carbs 4.1g 3.35g Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Summer squash
Calcium 27mg 15mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.4mg 0.35mg Daikon
Sugar 2.5g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Daikon
Copper 0.115mg 0.051mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 23mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 21mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.038mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg Summer squash
Folate 28µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 7.3mg 6.7mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.044g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.025mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.031mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.03mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.006mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.028mg 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.011mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Summer squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.