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Cervelat vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cervelat and crab meat

  • Cervelat is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 250% more than cervelat.
  • Cervelat contains 87 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While cervelat contains 11.51g of saturated fat, crab meat contains only 0.133g.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +168.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +688%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +1876%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6910.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 11.5µg 250%
Copper 0.15mg 1.182mg 115%
Saturated fat 11.51g 0.133g 52%
Zinc 2.56mg 7.62mg 46%
Fats 30.43g 1.54g 44%
Selenium 20.3µg 40µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0.185g 32%
Phosphorus 111mg 280mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.055mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 1.34mg 19%
Iron 2.04mg 0.76mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Calories 362kcal 97kcal 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 63mg 12%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 7.6mg 10%
Sodium 1300mg 1072mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Cholesterol 74mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Calcium 9mg 59mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.536g 4%
Protein 17.45g 19.35g 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0g N/A
Potassium 260mg 262mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Crab meat
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
82%
Cervelat
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.