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Chinese broccoli vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese broccoli and Crab meat?

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat has 4 times less Vitamin C than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 28.2mg of Vitamin C, while Crab meat has 7.6mg.
  • Chinese broccoli is lower in Sodium.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +582.9%
Contains more Zinc +1853.8%
Contains more Copper +1837.7%
Contains more Selenium +2976.9%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +560%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +582.9%
Contains more Zinc +1853.8%
Contains more Copper +1837.7%
Contains more Selenium +2976.9%
Equal in Potassium - 262

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
8
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +5548.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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 A +5548.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Protein +1597.4%
Contains more Fats +113.9%
Contains more Other +97.5%
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 Water +20.6%
Contains more Protein +1597.4%
Contains more Fats +113.9%
Contains more Other +97.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.4%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 0g Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.72g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 3.81g 0g Chinese broccoli
Calories 22kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Sugar 0.84g Crab meat
Fiber 2.5g 0g Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 59mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 18mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 41mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 261mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 7mg 1072mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.061mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.264mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 1638IU 29IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 9µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 7.6mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.053mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.055mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 99µg 51µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.133g Chinese broccoli
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.