Beef vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Beef and Crab different?
- Beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Crab is higher in Copper, Selenium, and Folate.
- Crab covers your daily need of Copper 80% more than Beef.
- Beef contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. Beef contains 2.595g of Saturated Fat, while Crab contains 0.201g.
Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used 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.
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Iron
+508%
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Phosphorus
+10.7%
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Potassium
+35.9%
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Sodium
-90.4%
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Calcium
+600%
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Magnesium
+157.1%
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Copper
+739.2%
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Manganese
+722.2%
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Selenium
+68.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Zinc - 3.81
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Iron
+508%
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Phosphorus
+10.7%
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Potassium
+35.9%
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Sodium
-90.4%
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Calcium
+600%
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Magnesium
+157.1%
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Copper
+739.2%
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Manganese
+722.2%
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Selenium
+68.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Zinc - 3.81
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.
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Vitamin A
+200%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+221.7%
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Vitamin B2
+330.1%
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Vitamin B3
+109.7%
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Vitamin B6
+328.8%
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Vitamin B12
+26.4%
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Vitamin K
+433.3%
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Vitamin E
+636%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+107.3%
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Folate
+628.6%
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Vitamin A
+200%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+221.7%
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Vitamin B2
+330.1%
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Vitamin B3
+109.7%
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Vitamin B6
+328.8%
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Vitamin B12
+26.4%
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Vitamin K
+433.3%
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Vitamin E
+636%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+107.3%
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Folate
+628.6%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+54.1%
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Fats
+783.8%
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Water
+21.3%
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+745%
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Protein
+54.1%
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Fats
+783.8%
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+21.3%
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+745%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+2019.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+106.2%
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Saturated Fat
-92.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+2019.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+106.2%
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Saturated Fat
-92.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 27.55g | 17.88g |
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| Fats | 6.54g | 0.74g |
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| Calories | 169kcal | 83kcal |
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| Calcium | 13mg | 91mg |
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| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.5mg |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 36mg |
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| Phosphorus | 259mg | 234mg |
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| Potassium | 352mg | 259mg |
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| Sodium | 54mg | 563mg |
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| Zinc | 3.7mg | 3.81mg |
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| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.814mg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.074mg |
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| Selenium | 25.4µg | 42.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 6IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 2µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 1.84mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 2.747mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.997mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.156mg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 51µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 3.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.226mg |
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| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.727mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.776mg |
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| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.307mg |
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| Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.386mg |
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| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.452mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.708mg |
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| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.806mg |
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| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.393mg |
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| Cholesterol | 85mg | 97mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.375g | 0.014g |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.595g | 0.201g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.067g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.101g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.009g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.734g | 0.129g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.258g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
79%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.394g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)