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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Sodium ~563mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.074mg

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%
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +816.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g

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
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
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.
Abalone Crab
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Crab Opinion
Calories 189kcal 83kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 17.88g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 0.74g Abalone
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 97mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 36mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 284mg 259mg Abalone
Iron 3.8mg 0.5mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.95mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 217mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 591mg 563mg Crab
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Abalone
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Abalone
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.07mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.8µg 42.9µg Abalone
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
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 14µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Abalone
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.129g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.258g Abalone
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.009g Abalone
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
Abalone Crab
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
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 Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.