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Celeriac vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celeriac and crab

  • Celeriac has more vitamin K; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Celeriac contains 137 times more vitamin K than crab. Celeriac contains 41µg of vitamin K, while crab contains 0.3µg.
  • Celeriac contains less sodium.
  • Celeriac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celeriac, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
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 +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
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 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +798.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 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 +1092%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac 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 Celeriac Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.07mg 0.814mg 83%
Selenium 0.7µg 42.9µg 77%
Vitamin K 41µg 0.3µg 34%
Protein 1.5g 17.88g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.81mg 32%
Sodium 100mg 563mg 20%
Phosphorus 115mg 234mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.747mg 13%
Choline 9mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.997mg 13%
Folate 8µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.84mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin C 8mg 3.3mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 91mg 5%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.074mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.093mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 9.2g 0g 3%
Calories 42kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.156mg 1%
Potassium 300mg 259mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.079g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 7.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 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 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac 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
19%
Celeriac
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $11.4)

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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.