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Chocolate ice cream vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate ice cream and crab

  • Crab is higher than chocolate ice cream in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 127% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 34 times more saturated fat than crab. While chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat, crab has only 0.201g.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +503%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1616%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 FatsFats +1386.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2388.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 3.33µg 127%
Copper 0.135mg 0.814mg 75%
Selenium 2.5µg 42.9µg 73%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.201g 30%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.81mg 29%
Protein 3.8g 17.88g 28%
Sodium 76mg 563mg 21%
Cholesterol 34mg 97mg 21%
Phosphorus 107mg 234mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 2.747mg 16%
Fats 11g 0.74g 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Choline 22.5mg 80.9mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.84mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.997mg 9%
Folate 16µg 51µg 9%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.093mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.129g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.156mg 8%
Calories 216kcal 83kcal 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Iron 0.93mg 0.5mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.023mg 2%
Calcium 109mg 91mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Potassium 249mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
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
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.