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Beef Liver raw vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef Liver raw and Crab meat

  • Crab meat has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1992% more.
  • Beef Liver raw has 552 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab meat. Beef Liver raw has 4968µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Crab meat has 9µg.
  • Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
6
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4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +544.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Copper +725.3%
Contains more Manganese +675%
Contains more Calcium +1080%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Zinc +90.5%
Equal in Selenium - 40
Beef Liver raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +544.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Copper +725.3%
Contains more Manganese +675%
Contains more Calcium +1080%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Zinc +90.5%
Equal in Selenium - 40

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.
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
11
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +58169%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +883.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +501.7%
Contains more Folate +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +484.6%
Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
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 +58169%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +883.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +501.7%
Contains more Folate +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +484.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +135.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55
Beef Liver raw
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 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 Fats +135.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
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2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Beef Liver raw
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.89g 0g Beef Liver raw
Protein 20.36g 19.35g Beef Liver raw
Fats 3.63g 1.54g Beef Liver raw
Carbs 3.89g 0g Beef Liver raw
Calories 135kcal 97kcal Beef Liver raw
Calcium 5mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 4.9mg 0.76mg Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 387mg 280mg Beef Liver raw
Potassium 313mg 262mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 69mg 1072mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 9.755mg 1.182mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.04mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 16898IU 29IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 9µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 1.3mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.053mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.055mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 1.34mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.4mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.18mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg 51µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 11.5µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.869mg 0.783mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.938mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.91mg 1.536mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.543mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.817mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg 0.91mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg 0.393mg Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 275mg 53mg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.17g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 1.233g 0.133g Crab meat
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 0.479g 0.185g Beef Liver raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.536g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
859%
Beef Liver raw
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.