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Daikon vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Daikon and Winter melon

  • Daikon has more Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Folate, while Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Daikon contains 38 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Daikon contains 227mg of Potassium, Winter melon contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
7
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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
5
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.133mg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Winter melon Opinion
Calories 18kcal 13kcal Daikon
Protein 0.6g 0.4g Daikon
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 22mg 13mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 0.1g Daikon
Carbs 4.1g 3g Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Daikon
Calcium 27mg 19mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 6mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg
Sugar 2.5g Winter melon
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.115mg 0.023mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 23mg 19mg Daikon
Sodium 21mg 111mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.133mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.035mg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 28µg 5µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.002mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg 0.009mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.