Zucchini vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between zucchini and daikon?
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet daikon is higher in copper.
- Zucchini has 5 times more vitamin B2 than daikon. While zucchini has 0.094mg of vitamin B2, daikon has only 0.02mg.
- The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.
We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +365.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.038mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.138mg | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 18kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 4.1g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 7.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.8% |
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Water
~94.62g
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Other
~0.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.5% |
