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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.
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Crab
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +301.1%
Contains more Copper +257%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Potassium - 259
Equal in Sodium - 563
Equal in Manganese - 0.074
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +660%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +301.1%
Contains more Copper +257%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Potassium - 259
Equal in Sodium - 563
Equal in Manganese - 0.074

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Fats +816.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
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
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 +816.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2024.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2024.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Abalone Crab
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Crab Opinion
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Protein 19.63g 17.88g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 0.74g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Calories 189kcal 83kcal Abalone
Calcium 37mg 91mg Crab
Iron 3.8mg 0.5mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 36mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 284mg 259mg Abalone
Sodium 591mg 563mg Crab
Zinc 0.95mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.228mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.07mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.8µg 42.9µg Abalone
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Abalone
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Abalone
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.023mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.093mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.997mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 14µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.838mg 0.727mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.776mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg 1.307mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg 1.386mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.708mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg 0.806mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 94mg 97mg Abalone
Trans Fat 0.014g Abalone
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.009g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.129g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.258g Abalone
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
Abalone Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Abalone
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.