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Chorizo vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chorizo and Crab

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 82% more than Chorizo.
  • Crab has 72 times less Saturated Fat than Chorizo. Chorizo has 14.38g of Saturated Fat, while Crab has 0.201g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +218%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Copper +917.5%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Selenium +103.3%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +218%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Copper +917.5%
Contains more Manganese +85%
Contains more Selenium +103.3%

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
7
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.5%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +5071.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +132%
Contains more Water +150.2%
Chorizo
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +5071.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +132%
Contains more Water +150.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Crab Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 17.88g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.74g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 83kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.59mg 0.5mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 150mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 398mg 259mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 563mg Crab
Zinc 3.41mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.08mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.04mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 21.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.023mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.093mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.747mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.997mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.156mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.226mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.727mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.776mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.307mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.386mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.452mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.708mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.806mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.393mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Chorizo
Trans Fat 0.014g Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.129g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.258g Chorizo
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Crab
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
68%
Chorizo
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.