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Broth vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and crab meat?

  • Broth is higher in vitamin B2 and calcium, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 991% more.
  • Broth has 26 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While broth has 3.43g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 CalciumCalcium +216.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Crab meat DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 1072mg 991%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 11.5µg 467%
Copper 0mg 1.182mg 131%
Zinc 0.09mg 7.62mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.055mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.536g 26%
Selenium 28µg 40µg 22%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 1.54g 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 280mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.133g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.185g 13%
Cholesterol 13mg 53mg 13%
Calcium 187mg 59mg 13%
Calories 267kcal 97kcal 9%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7.6mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.34mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.18mg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.04mg 5%
Protein 16.66g 19.35g 5%
Folate 32µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 0.76mg 3%
Magnesium 56mg 63mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 262mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +801.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3052.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3316.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +2797.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.