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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 1250 times more vitamin A than crab. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while crab has 2IU.
  • 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% 228% 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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.201g 229%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.33µg 132%
Fats 81.11g 0.74g 124%
Copper 0.016mg 0.814mg 89%
Selenium 1µg 42.9µg 76%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.129g 58%
Cholesterol 215mg 97mg 39%
Protein 0.85g 17.88g 34%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.81mg 34%
Calories 717kcal 83kcal 32%
Phosphorus 24mg 234mg 30%
Sodium 11mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.997mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.258g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.747mg 17%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.156mg 12%
Choline 18.8mg 80.9mg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 36mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 259mg 7%
Calcium 24mg 91mg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.84mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.023mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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
26%
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.