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Crab meat vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Abalone

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 450% more than Abalone.
  • Crab meat has 8 times more Zinc than Abalone. While Crab meat has 7.62mg of Zinc, Abalone has only 0.95mg.
  • Abalone has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +702.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more FatsFats +340.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1381.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Abalone Opinion
Calories 97kcal 189kcal Abalone
Protein 19.35g 19.63g Abalone
Fats 1.54g 6.78g Abalone
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.8mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 53mg 94mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 56mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 37mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 284mg Abalone
Iron 0.76mg 3.8mg Abalone
Copper 1.182mg 0.228mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.95mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 217mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 591mg Abalone
Vitamin A 29IU 5IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 40µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.9mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.15mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.69µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 14µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.646g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.224mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.838mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.854mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.386mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.433mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.441mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.715mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.86mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.378mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.054g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.046g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Abalone
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
125%
Crab meat
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.513g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Abalone
Abalone contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.