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Pickled cucumber vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pickled cucumber and Daikon

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, however, Daikon is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 157 times more Vitamin K than Daikon. While Pickled cucumber has 47µg of Vitamin K, Daikon has only 0.3µg.
  • Daikon has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour 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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +887%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +439.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Daikon Opinion
Calories 11kcal 18kcal Daikon
Protein 0.33g 0.6g Daikon
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 1.06g 2.5g Daikon
Carbs 2.26g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 0mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 23mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg
Sugar 1.06g 2.5g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.085mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.02mg 0.15mg Daikon
Phosphorus 14mg 23mg Daikon
Sodium 1208mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin A 191IU 0IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Daikon
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.046mg Daikon
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 3.6mg 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.045g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.003mg
Threonine 0.009mg 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.014mg 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.014mg 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.003mg 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.011mg 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber 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
11%
Pickled cucumber
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.