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Chestnut vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Crab meat different?

  • Chestnut is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Iron, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 479% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 21 times more Manganese than Crab meat. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Crab meat contains 0.04mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in Sodium.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Manganese +2035%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Zinc +2948%
Contains more Copper +150.4%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Manganese +2035%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Zinc +2948%
Contains more Copper +150.4%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin C +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +867.5%
Contains more Fats +11.6%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +119.7%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +867.5%
Contains more Fats +11.6%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +119.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.536
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.536

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 0g Chestnut
Protein 2g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 1.38g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 27.76g 0g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 97kcal Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 1.73mg 0.76mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 99mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 715mg 262mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 1072mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.472mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.854mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Selenium 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 17IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 26.7mg 7.6mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.053mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.055mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.18mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.071mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.118mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.118mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.047mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.112mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.055mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.185g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.536g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1045mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.