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Baby food vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and crab?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and fiber, yet crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and selenium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 588% higher.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +705.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.6%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2821.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.997mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +494.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1089.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +834.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +557.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Crab DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.5mg 588%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.093mg 202%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.023mg 201%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.747mg 200%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Calcium 733mg 91mg 64%
Copper 0.334mg 0.814mg 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Selenium 25.9µg 42.9µg 31%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Sodium 3mg 563mg 24%
Phosphorus 392mg 234mg 23%
Calories 379kcal 83kcal 15%
Magnesium 100mg 36mg 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 3.81mg 13%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 1.84mg 12%
Protein 12.2g 17.88g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.258g 10%
Choline 23.2mg 80.9mg 10%
Fats 4.4g 0.74g 6%
Potassium 437mg 259mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.129g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.201g 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.997mg 2%
Folate 43µg 51µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 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
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food 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.
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.