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Daikon vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between daikon and crab

  • Daikon is higher in vitamin C; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Daikon has 7 times more vitamin C than crab. While daikon has 22mg of vitamin C, crab has only 3.3mg.
  • Daikon has less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than daikon (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Daikon
1
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%
Crab
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +917.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%

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.
Daikon
1
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%
Crab
10
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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1008.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2880%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +658.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.115mg 0.814mg 78%
Selenium 0.7µg 42.9µg 77%
Protein 0.6g 17.88g 35%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.81mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 23mg 234mg 30%
Sodium 21mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin C 22mg 3.3mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.997mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.747mg 16%
Choline 7.3mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.156mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Calcium 27mg 91mg 6%
Folate 28µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.093mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Calories 18kcal 83kcal 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.074mg 2%
Carbs 4.1g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.201g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.74g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.258g 1%
Potassium 227mg 259mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Daikon
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.