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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.023mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Folate | 28µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.9g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 13kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.1 g
Water:
94.62 g
Other:
0.58 g
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% |
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Water
~96.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.045 g
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% |
