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Butter vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Crab meat

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 472% more.
  • Butter has 380 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. Butter has 50.489g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat has 0.133g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +145.8%
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +3050%
Contains more Phosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more Potassium +991.7%
Contains more Zinc +8366.7%
Contains more Copper +7287.5%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +145.8%
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +3050%
Contains more Phosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more Potassium +991.7%
Contains more Zinc +8366.7%
Contains more Copper +7287.5%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +3900%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
8
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +8517.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6664.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8517.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6664.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +5166.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2176.5%
Contains more Water +332.3%
Contains more Other +3800%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +5166.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +2176.5%
Contains more Water +332.3%
Contains more Other +3800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +461.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +461.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 81.11g 1.54g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 97kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Crab meat
Calcium 24mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.02mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 2mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 24mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 24mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 11mg 1072mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.016mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.004mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 1µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 2499IU 29IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 9µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.038mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.083mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.067mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.021mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.057mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.023mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 215mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.185g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.536g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Butter
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.356g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1061mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.