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Egg vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Crab

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 132% more than Crab.
  • Crab has 149 times less Vitamin A RAE than Egg. Egg has 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Crab has 1µg.
  • Crab contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Fats +1333.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +1333.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Crab Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Protein 12.58g 17.88g Crab
Fats 10.61g 0.74g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Calories 155kcal 83kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Crab
Calcium 50mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.19mg 0.5mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 172mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 126mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 124mg 563mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 2mg 0.814mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 30.8µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 520IU 2IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 1µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.093mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.997mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 44µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.604mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.075mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.904mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.392mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.767mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.298mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 373mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.129g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.258g Egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Crab
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
45%
Egg
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.