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Crab vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab and Butter?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 251% higher.
  • Crab has 51 times more Sodium than Butter. Crab has 563mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Crab
9
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1
Butter
Contains more Calcium +279.2%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +875%
Contains more Potassium +979.2%
Contains more Zinc +4133.3%
Contains more Copper +4987.5%
Contains more Manganese +1750%
Contains more Selenium +4190%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +279.2%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +875%
Contains more Potassium +979.2%
Contains more Zinc +4133.3%
Contains more Copper +4987.5%
Contains more Manganese +1750%
Contains more Selenium +4190%
Contains less Sodium -98%

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.
Crab
8
:
3
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1858.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +124850%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1858.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +124850%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
:
2
Butter
Contains more Protein +2003.5%
Contains more Water +344.2%
Contains more Other +4125%
Contains more Fats +10860.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2003.5%
Contains more Water +344.2%
Contains more Other +4125%
Contains more Fats +10860.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
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2
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18062.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1066.7%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18062.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1066.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Protein 17.88g 0.85g Crab
Fats 0.74g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Calories 83kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Crab
Calcium 91mg 24mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.02mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 24mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 24mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 3.81mg 0.09mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.016mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.004mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.84mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.005mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.034mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.042mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.11mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.003mg Crab
Folate 51µg 3µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.17µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.012mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.038mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.051mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.083mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.067mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.021mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.041mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.057mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.023mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 215mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Butter
Saturated Fat 0.201g 50.489g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
56%
Crab
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.288g)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.