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Artichoke vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are artichoke and crab different?

  • Artichoke is richer in fiber and vitamin K, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke is lower in sodium.
  • Artichoke has a higher glycemic index (32) than crab (0).

Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Crab
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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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21350%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Crab
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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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Crab
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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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.8%
Contains more FatsFats +393.3%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Crab
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 0.2µg 42.9µg 78%
Copper 0.231mg 0.814mg 65%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.81mg 30%
Protein 3.27g 17.88g 29%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 90mg 234mg 21%
Sodium 94mg 563mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.997mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.3µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.84mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 2.747mg 11%
Iron 1.28mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.074mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 80.9mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 36mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 91mg 5%
Carbs 10.51g 0g 4%
Folate 68µg 51µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.023mg 4%
Potassium 370mg 259mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.156mg 3%
Calories 47kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.093mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.