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Macaroon vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macaroon and crab

  • Macaroon has more fiber; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than macaroon.
  • Crab contains less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 IronIron +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.9%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +789%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +2947.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.1%
Contains more WaterWater +593%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +1148.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.201g 90%
Selenium 6.8µg 42.9µg 66%
Copper 0.269mg 0.814mg 61%
Fats 22.55g 0.74g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Protein 3.02g 17.88g 30%
Zinc 0.73mg 3.81mg 28%
Phosphorus 68mg 234mg 24%
Carbs 61.22g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Calories 460kcal 83kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.747mg 16%
Sodium 241mg 563mg 14%
Choline 9.1mg 80.9mg 13%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.84mg 11%
Calcium 5mg 91mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.156mg 5%
Iron 0.82mg 0.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.258g 4%
Potassium 123mg 259mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.129g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.093mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.