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Abalone vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Abalone and Crab meat

  • Abalone has more Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 450% more than Abalone.
  • Abalone has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Crab meat. While Abalone has 2.87mg of Vitamin B5, Crab meat has only 0.4mg.
  • Crab meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +702.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +340.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1381.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Crab meat Opinion
Calories 189kcal 97kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 19.35g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 1.54g Abalone
Vitamin C 1.8mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 56mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 37mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 284mg 262mg Abalone
Iron 3.8mg 0.76mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.95mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 217mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 591mg 1072mg Abalone
Vitamin A 5IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg Crab meat
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 40µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.053mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.055mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.34mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.4mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 14µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.185g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.536g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.838mg 0.783mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.386mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.433mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.86mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.378mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.031g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Abalone
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.513g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Abalone
Abalone contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.