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Daikon radish

Daikon radish is a crisp white root vegetable commonly used raw, pickled, braised, or in soups.

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About Daikon radish

Daikon radish is the edible root commonly identified in English as daikon: a crisp, usually white radish that may be long and cylindrical or shorter and rounded. It is eaten raw, pickled, salted, braised, roasted, or simmered in soups and stews. The greens are a separate edible portion rather than the root itself.

Its flesh is moist and firm, with a mild peppery taste that can become more pungent as the root matures. Raw daikon keeps a crunchy texture and fresh radish bite, while cooking makes it softer and sweeter-tasting. Grating produces a finer, juicier texture and releases more pronounced radish flavor.

The root is sold whole, trimmed, sliced, or grated, and may be prepared fresh, dried, or fermented. Cutting exposes more surface and changes the eating texture; salting or pickling removes moisture and adds seasoning; roasting, braising, or simmering softens the pieces and changes their flavor.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for daikon radish

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English

Daikon radish

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Daikon radish nutrition & diet

Daikon radish nutritional value

Radish, white/mooli, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
15kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
2.9g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-331. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible daikon root and specify raw, cooked, pickled, dried, or fermented form. Trimming, peeling, cooking liquid, and added brine or sweetener matter when matching a reference, particularly for preserved preparations served as condiments.

Compare the right form: Match fresh daikon radish root, peeled or unpeeled as appropriate, or the exact cooked, pickled, dried, or fermented form.

Diet considerations

Daikon radish is plant-derived. Compatibility changes when it is preserved with sweeteners or brine, cooked in animal stock, combined with fish products, or served with cereal foods. Plain root and prepared pickles can produce different portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns, so the complete preparation should be identified.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Radish, white/mooli, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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