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Red cabbage vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red cabbage and daikon

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, daikon is richer in copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~227mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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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 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
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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 +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
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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 -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 22mg 39%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.046mg 13%
Copper 0.017mg 0.115mg 11%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.02mg 4%
Folate 18µg 28µg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 7.3mg 2%
Protein 1.43g 0.6g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Calcium 45mg 27mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 18kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 2.5g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 243mg 227mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 27mg 21mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.138mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red 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
33%
Red cabbage
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.