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Pumpkin flowers vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin flowers and Daikon?

  • Daikon has less Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin C than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 11% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 2 times more Phosphorus than Daikon. Pumpkin flowers have 49mg of Phosphorus, while Daikon has 23mg.

We used Pumpkin flowers, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this comparison.

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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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Daikon Opinion
Calories 15kcal 18kcal Daikon
Protein 1.03g 0.6g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.1g Daikon
Vitamin C 28mg 22mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 2.5g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 27mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 0.7mg 0.4mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 2.5g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg Daikon
Phosphorus 49mg 23mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 21mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 0IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 0.038mg Daikon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.02mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.02mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.2mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 59µg 28µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Daikon
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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.