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Banana vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Crab meat?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Manganese, yet Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 479% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Banana is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Banana
Banana
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Calcium +1080%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1172.7%
Contains more Zinc +4980%
Contains more Copper +1415.4%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Calcium +1080%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1172.7%
Contains more Zinc +4980%
Contains more Copper +1415.4%
Contains more Selenium +3900%

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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1675.2%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +88%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1675.2%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +88%
Equal in Water - 77.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.2%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 0g Banana
Protein 1.09g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.33g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 22.84g 0g Banana
Calories 89kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Crab meat
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.26mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 27mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 22mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 358mg 262mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1072mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.078mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.27mg 0.04mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 64IU 29IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 7.6mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.18mg Banana
Folate 20µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.028mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.068mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.05mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.008mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.047mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.077mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.133g Banana
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Crab meat
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
16%
Banana
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1071mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.