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Liver vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Liver and Crab

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Folate than Crab.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 639% more.
  • Liver contains 5405 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab. Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Crab contains 1µg.
  • Crab contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
Liver
6
:
4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +3484%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Manganese +305.4%
Contains more Selenium +57.3%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +3484%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Manganese +305.4%
Contains more Selenium +57.3%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234

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.
Liver
Liver
9
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +899750%
Contains more Vitamin C +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.4%
Contains more Folate +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.7%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
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 +899750%
Contains more Vitamin C +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.4%
Contains more Folate +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
3
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +494.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +494.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Crab Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 17.88g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.74g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 83kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 91mg Crab
Iron 17.92mg 0.5mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 241mg 234mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 49mg 563mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 3.81mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.3mg 0.074mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 42.9µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 2IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 1µg Liver
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3.3mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.023mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.093mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.747mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.997mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.156mg Liver
Folate 163µg 51µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 3.33µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.226mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.727mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.776mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.307mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.386mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.452mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.708mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.806mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.393mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.009g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.129g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.258g Liver
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
Liver 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
397%
Liver
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.