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Daikon vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Daikon and Zucchini?

  • Daikon is higher in Copper, yet Zucchini is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daikon has 2 times more Copper than Zucchini. While Daikon has 0.115mg of Copper, Zucchini has only 0.053mg.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types 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
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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
~equal in Water ~94.79g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Zucchini Opinion
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Daikon
Protein 0.6g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.1g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 22mg 17.9mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 2.11g Daikon
Carbs 4.1g 3.11g Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 27mg 16mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.4mg 0.37mg Daikon
Sugar 2.5g 2.5g
Fiber 1.6g 1g Daikon
Copper 0.115mg 0.053mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 23mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 21mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.038mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 28µg 24µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.084g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.011g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.025mg 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.031mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.03mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.028mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.011mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.5 g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.