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Biscuit vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Crab?

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Biscuit has 22 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Crab has only 0.201g.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +158.2%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Sodium ~563mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4062.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 FatsFats +2102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.4%
Contains more WaterWater +175.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +5272.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1513.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Crab Opinion
Calories 353kcal 83kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 17.88g Crab
Fats 16.3g 0.74g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 43.1g 0g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 0g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 97mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 235mg 91mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 259mg Crab
Iron 2.9mg 0.5mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0g Crab
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.54mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 164mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 580mg 563mg Crab
Vitamin A 82IU 2IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.378mg 0.074mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.023mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.093mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.747mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 61µg 51µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.014g Biscuit
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.129g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.258g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.211mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.514mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.226mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.132mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.313mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.161mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.