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Barbecue chicken vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue chicken and crab

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 119% more.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 20 times more saturated fat than crab. Barbecue chicken contains 3.927g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 IronIron +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +114%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1937.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4896.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.33µg 119%
Copper 0.077mg 0.814mg 82%
Selenium 22µg 42.9µg 38%
Fats 15.08g 0.74g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 2.747mg 19%
Zinc 1.78mg 3.81mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.997mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.201g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.129g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.258g 12%
Folate 8µg 51µg 11%
Cholesterol 127mg 97mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.093mg 10%
Sodium 335mg 563mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.84mg 9%
Protein 22.51g 17.88g 9%
Calcium 16mg 91mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 83kcal 7%
Iron 0.95mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 36mg 4%
Choline 62.9mg 80.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.156mg 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg 3%
Phosphorus 218mg 234mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Potassium 255mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 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 0.011g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.

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