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Butter cookie vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter cookie and crab meat

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B2; however, crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 464% more.
  • Butter cookie has 83 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Butter cookie has 11.051g of saturated fat, while crab meat has 0.133g.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 IronIron +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +491%
Contains more ZincZinc +1905.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.2%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +598.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3094.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +1120.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1585.9%
~equal in Other ~1.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 +2884.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 11.5µg 464%
Copper 0.2mg 1.182mg 109%
Zinc 0.38mg 7.62mg 66%
Selenium 8.4µg 40µg 57%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.133g 50%
Sodium 282mg 1072mg 34%
Fats 18.8g 1.54g 27%
Protein 6.1g 19.35g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.053mg 26%
Phosphorus 102mg 280mg 25%
Carbs 68.9g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.055mg 22%
Cholesterol 117mg 53mg 21%
Calories 467kcal 97kcal 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.76mg 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 9µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.185g 13%
Magnesium 12mg 63mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.34mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Folate 76µg 51µg 6%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 111mg 262mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.536g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Calcium 29mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Crab meat
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
35%
Butter cookie
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.