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Beef broiled vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef broiled and Crab different?

  • Beef broiled is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 81% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 29 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Beef broiled contains 5.895g of Saturated Fat, Crab contains only 0.201g.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used 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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
4
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6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Calcium +405.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Copper +857.6%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Contains more Selenium +99.5%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Calcium +405.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Copper +857.6%
Contains more Manganese +516.7%
Contains more Selenium +99.5%

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 broiled
Beef broiled
6
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Fats +1982.4%
Contains more Water +37.4%
Contains more Other +148.5%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Fats +1982.4%
Contains more Water +37.4%
Contains more Other +148.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
2
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1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5069%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5069%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Crab Opinion
Protein 25.93g 17.88g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 0.74g Beef broiled
Calories 250kcal 83kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 91mg Crab
Iron 2.6mg 0.5mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 198mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 318mg 259mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 563mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 3.81mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.012mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 21.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Beef broiled
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.023mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.093mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 2.747mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.156mg Beef broiled
Folate 9µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.72mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.776mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg 1.307mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg 1.386mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg 0.452mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.708mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg 0.806mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg 0.393mg Beef broiled
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g 0.014g Crab
Saturated Fat 5.895g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.009g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 0.129g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.258g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Crab
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Beef broiled
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.694g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.