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Coconut oil vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut oil and crab different?

  • Crab is higher than coconut oil in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 411% more than crab.
  • Crab is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, coconut and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +18950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 +13286.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +265533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 +4808.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +559.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Crab DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 0.201g 374%
Fats 99.06g 0.74g 151%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0mg 0.814mg 90%
Selenium 0µg 42.9µg 78%
Calories 892kcal 83kcal 40%
Protein 0g 17.88g 36%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.81mg 34%
Phosphorus 0mg 234mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Sodium 0mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.997mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.747mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 0.129g 16%
Choline 0.3mg 80.9mg 15%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.156mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.258g 10%
Calcium 1mg 91mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Potassium 0mg 259mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.093mg 7%
Iron 0.05mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Coconut oil
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.274g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.