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Brotwurst vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brotwurst and crab?

  • Brotwurst is richer in vitamin B1, yet crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 82% higher.
  • Brotwurst has 49 times more saturated fat than crab. Brotwurst has 9.93g of saturated fat, while crab has 0.201g.

We used Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 IronIron +106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.4%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1561.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +3656.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 +10241.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +996.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 0.814mg 82%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 3.33µg 53%
Selenium 17µg 42.9µg 47%
Saturated fat 9.93g 0.201g 44%
Fats 27.8g 0.74g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 0.129g 33%
Sodium 1112mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.023mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.997mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.258g 17%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.81mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 134mg 234mg 14%
Calories 323kcal 83kcal 12%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.093mg 11%
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.84mg 10%
Protein 14.3g 17.88g 7%
Iron 1.03mg 0.5mg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Calcium 48mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.747mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.156mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 281mg 259mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 2.98g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst 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
37%
Brotwurst
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.729g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.