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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 of Vitamin B12 139% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke is lower in Sodium.

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
5
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +156%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Contains more Calcium +106.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Zinc +677.6%
Contains more Copper +252.4%
Contains more Selenium +21350%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +156%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Contains more Calcium +106.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Zinc +677.6%
Contains more Copper +252.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
5
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Crab
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +446.8%
Contains more Fats +393.3%
Contains more Other +49.6%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +446.8%
Contains more Fats +393.3%
Contains more Other +49.6%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.1%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 0g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 17.88g Crab
Fats 0.15g 0.74g Crab
Carbs 10.51g 0g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 83kcal Crab
Sugar 0.99g 0g Crab
Fiber 5.4g 0g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.28mg 0.5mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 36mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 370mg 259mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 563mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.231mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.256mg 0.074mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 13IU 2IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.3mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.023mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 68µg 51µg Artichoke
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.3µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Artichoke
Trans Fat 0g 0.014g Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.201g Artichoke
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.258g Crab
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
Artichoke 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
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 contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
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.