Daikon vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between daikon and zucchini?

Daikon is higher in copper, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2.
Daikon has 2 times more copper than zucchini. While daikon has 0.115mg of copper, zucchini has only 0.053mg.
The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Daikon

Zucchini

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+117%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+250%

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%

~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Daikon

Zucchini

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+16.7%

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%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.046mg	0.163mg	9%
Copper	0.115mg	0.053mg	7%
Manganese	0.038mg	0.177mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.02mg	0.094mg	6%
Vitamin C	22mg	17.9mg	5%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.061g	4%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	4.3µg	3%
Fiber	1.6g	1g	2%
Zinc	0.15mg	0.32mg	2%
Phosphorus	23mg	38mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.045mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.2mg	0.451mg	2%
Fructose		1.38g	2%
Protein	0.6g	1.21g	1%
Calcium	27mg	16mg	1%
Potassium	227mg	261mg	1%
Sodium	21mg	8mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	10µg	1%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.12mg	1%
Selenium	0.7µg	0.2µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.138mg	0.204mg	1%
Folate	28µg	24µg	1%
Calories	18kcal	17kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	7.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	300kcal	140kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	556g	588g	N/A
Fats	0.1g	0.32g	0%
Net carbs	2.5g	2.11g	N/A
Carbs	4.1g	3.11g	0%
Magnesium	16mg	18mg	0%
Iron	0.4mg	0.37mg	0%
Sugar	2.5g	2.5g	N/A
Choline	7.3mg	9.5mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.03g	0.084g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.017g	0.011g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.045g	0.091g	0%
Tryptophan	0.003mg	0.01mg	0%
Threonine	0.025mg	0.029mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.026mg	0.044mg	0%
Leucine	0.031mg	0.071mg	0%
Lysine	0.03mg	0.067mg	0%
Methionine	0.006mg	0.018mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.02mg	0.043mg	0%
Valine	0.028mg	0.054mg	0%
Histidine	0.011mg	0.026mg	0%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.03g	0%