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Butter vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Crab?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 251% higher.
  • Butter has 684 times more Vitamin A than Crab. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, while Crab has 1µg.
  • Crab contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Crab
9
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 less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +979.2%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +4987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4190%

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
3
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Crab
9
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1858.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Crab
3
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 +10860.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2003.5%
Contains more WaterWater +344.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Crab
1
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 +18062.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 83kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 17.88g Crab
Fats 81.11g 0.74g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 24mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 24mg 259mg Crab
Iron 0.02mg 0.5mg Crab
Sugar 0.06g 0g Crab
Copper 0.016mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.09mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 24mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 11mg 563mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 2IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.84mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.129g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.258g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.038mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.083mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.067mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.021mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.057mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.023mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.288g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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 - 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.