Abalone vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between abalone and crab?
- Abalone is higher in iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, and calcium.
- Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
- Abalone has 10 times more vitamin B1 than crab. While abalone has 0.22mg of vitamin B1, crab has only 0.023mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.
We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +660% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +257% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +301.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +856.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +382.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +264.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +816.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.6% |
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Protein
~17.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2024.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +549.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.69µg | 3.33µg | 110% |
| Copper | 0.228mg | 0.814mg | 65% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 0.5mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.87mg | 0.997mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 3.81mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.22mg | 0.023mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 51.8µg | 42.9µg | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 6.78g | 0.74g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.676g | 0.258g | 9% |
| Folate | 14µg | 51µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.741g | 0.129g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.646g | 0.201g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.9mg | 2.747mg | 5% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 83kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 91mg | 5% |
| Protein | 19.63g | 17.88g | 4% |
| Carbs | 11.05g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 234mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 3.3mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 563mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.224mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.838mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.854mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.386mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.433mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.715mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.86mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.378mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.054g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.046g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.