Basil vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Differences between basil and crab meat
- Basil has more vitamin A, manganese, and iron, while crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
- Crab meat contains 182 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while crab meat contains 29IU.
- The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab meat is 0, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +317.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2770% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +207% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +840.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 1.182mg | 89% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 40µg | 72% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 7.62mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.04mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1072mg | 46% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 19.35g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 280mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.76mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 9µg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 7.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 59mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Folate | 68µg | 51µg | 4% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 295mg | 262mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 1.54g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.536g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 63mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +514.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.6% |
~equal in
Other
~1.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.8% |
