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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, 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 583 times more vitamin A than crab meat. Beef Liver raw has 16898IU of vitamin A, while crab meat has 29IU.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +544.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +725.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
~equal in Selenium ~40µg

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +883.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +501.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +468.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +484.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 11.5µg 1992%
Copper 9.755mg 1.182mg 953%
Vitamin A 4968µg 9µg 551%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.055mg 208%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.4mg 135%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 1.34mg 74%
Cholesterol 275mg 53mg 74%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.18mg 69%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Folate 290µg 51µg 60%
Iron 4.9mg 0.76mg 52%
Sodium 69mg 1072mg 44%
Zinc 4mg 7.62mg 33%
Phosphorus 387mg 280mg 15%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.04mg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.053mg 11%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 7.6mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Calcium 5mg 59mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.233g 0.133g 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Fats 3.63g 1.54g 3%
Calories 135kcal 97kcal 2%
Protein 20.36g 19.35g 2%
Potassium 313mg 262mg 2%
Selenium 39.7µg 40µg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 0.185g 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
855%
Beef Liver raw
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.