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Carrot vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carrots and crab

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than crab.
  • Carrots have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1708.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42800%

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 CVitamin C +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +819.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1822.6%
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +821.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg 93%
Copper 0.045mg 0.814mg 85%
Selenium 0.1µg 42.9µg 78%
Protein 0.93g 17.88g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.24mg 3.81mg 32%
Phosphorus 35mg 234mg 28%
Sodium 69mg 563mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.997mg 14%
Choline 8.8mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 2.747mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Folate 19µg 51µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.84mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 91mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.093mg 3%
Calories 41kcal 83kcal 2%
Potassium 320mg 259mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 0g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.258g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.156mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 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 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Crab
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%
Carrot
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $11.6)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.