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

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Significant differences between Chinese cuisine and Crab meat

  • Chinese cuisine has more Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 459% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Manganese +267.5%
Contains more Calcium +168.2%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +408%
Contains more Copper +2312.2%
Contains more Selenium +497%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
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 +46.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Manganese +267.5%
Contains more Calcium +168.2%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +408%
Contains more Copper +2312.2%
Contains more Selenium +497%

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 cuisine
Chinese cuisine
6
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5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +4251.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2295.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.34
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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 +4251.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2295.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.34
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +244.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +173.3%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 Fats +244.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +173.3%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +557.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 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 +557.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Crab meat
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 0g Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 5.3g 1.54g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 0g Chinese cuisine
Calories 105kcal 97kcal Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Crab meat
Fiber 1.5g 0g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 1.11mg 0.76mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 76mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 204mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 409mg 1072mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.049mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.147mg 0.04mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 1262IU 29IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 9µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 7.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.4mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 45µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.313mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.525mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.552mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.158mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.327mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.207mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 14mg 53mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.185g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.536g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.