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Lamb vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb and Crab

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 77% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb contains 44 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, Crab contains only 0.201g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
4
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6
Crab
Contains more Iron +276%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Copper +584%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +276%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Copper +584%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%

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.
Lamb
5
:
7
Crab
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
:
2
Crab
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +2729.7%
Contains more Water +48.3%
Contains more Other +106.1%
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Fats +2729.7%
Contains more Water +48.3%
Contains more Other +106.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
:
1
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6737.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6737.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Crab Opinion
Protein 24.52g 17.88g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 0.74g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 83kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.88mg 0.5mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 188mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 310mg 259mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 563mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 3.81mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 26.4µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.093mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.747mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 18µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.3µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.226mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.727mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.776mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.307mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.386mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.452mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.708mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.806mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.393mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 97mg
Trans Fat 0.014g Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.129g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.258g Lamb
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
Lamb Crab
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
52%
Lamb
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.629g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (97 mg)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.