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Daikon vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between daikon and frog legs

  • Daikon is richer in vitamin C, while frog legs are higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, copper, iron, choline, and vitamin B1.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than frog legs.
  • Daikon has a higher glycemic index (32) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Frog legs, 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.
Daikon
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1914.3%

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
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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%
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 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +790.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 0.6g 16.4g 32%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.1µg 24%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.25mg 18%
Phosphorus 23mg 147mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Copper 0.115mg 0.25mg 15%
Iron 0.4mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg 10%
Choline 7.3mg 65mg 10%
Zinc 0.15mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.12mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 3%
Folate 28µg 15µg 3%
Calories 18kcal 73kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 58mg 2%
Potassium 227mg 285mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 27mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 4.1g 0g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.