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Napa cabbage vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between napa cabbage and daikon

  • Napa cabbage is richer in manganese, while daikon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 21% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 5 times more manganese than daikon. Napa cabbage has 0.203mg of manganese, while daikon has 0.038mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Radishes, oriental, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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.
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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +241.2%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.2mg 22mg 21%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.038mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Potassium 87mg 227mg 4%
Iron 0.74mg 0.4mg 4%
Folate 43µg 28µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.138mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.046mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 23mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.6g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 12kcal 18kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 2.5g N/A
Calcium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Napa cabbage
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.