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Black gram vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black gram and crab

  • Black gram has more iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, and potassium; however, crab has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
  • Black gram is lower in sodium.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than crab.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +641.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.5%
Contains more IronIron +1414%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1963.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.2%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Crab
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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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1087%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.997mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more WaterWater +637.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Iron 7.57mg 0.5mg 88%
Fiber 18.3g 0g 73%
Selenium 8.2µg 42.9µg 63%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.074mg 63%
Magnesium 267mg 36mg 55%
Folate 216µg 51µg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Sodium 38mg 563mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.023mg 21%
Potassium 983mg 259mg 21%
Phosphorus 379mg 234mg 21%
Carbs 58.99g 0g 20%
Copper 0.981mg 0.814mg 19%
Protein 25.21g 17.88g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Calories 341kcal 83kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.093mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.156mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 2.747mg 8%
Calcium 138mg 91mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.258g 5%
Zinc 3.35mg 3.81mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.997mg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.74g 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Crab
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
34%
Black gram
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.

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