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Crab vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Crab meat different?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 340% more than Crab.
  • Crab contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Crab meat. Crab contains 0.997mg of Vitamin B5, while Crab meat contains 0.4mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Crab
Crab
4
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Equal in Selenium - 40
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +45.2%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Equal in Selenium - 40

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
Crab
6
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +245.3%
Equal in Folate - 51
Crab
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%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +245.3%
Equal in Folate - 51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +108.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +108.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
0
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.8%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Crab meat Opinion
Protein 17.88g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.74g 1.54g Crab meat
Calories 83kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Calcium 91mg 59mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 36mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 234mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 259mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 563mg 1072mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.814mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.074mg 0.04mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 40µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.055mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.34mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.4mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 51µg
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.727mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.307mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.386mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.452mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.806mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.393mg
Cholesterol 97mg 53mg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.014g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.536g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.