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Winter squash vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Winter squash and Daikon

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Winter squash is 29% higher.
  • Daikon has 5 times less Manganese than Winter squash. Winter squash has 0.187mg of Manganese, while Daikon has 0.038mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
5
:
5
Daikon
Daikon
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +392.1%
Contains more Calcium +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Copper +40.2%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Equal in Potassium - 227
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +392.1%
Contains more Calcium +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Copper +40.2%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Equal in Potassium - 227

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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
7
:
3
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Folate +40%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Folate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +115.9%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +115.9%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 6.05g 2.5g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.6g Winter squash
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 4.1g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 18kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 0.44mg 0.4mg Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 19mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 241mg 227mg Winter squash
Sodium 1mg 21mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.187mg 0.038mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 5223IU 0IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.02mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.2mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.138mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.046mg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.3µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.003mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.025mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.026mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg 0.031mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.03mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg 0.006mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.02mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.028mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg 0.011mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.045g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Winter squash
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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.

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.