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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
5
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Zinc +702.1%
Contains more Copper +418.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +29.5%
Equal in Potassium - 284
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Zinc +702.1%
Contains more Copper +418.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +29.5%
Equal in Potassium - 284

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
4
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.5%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
4
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Fats +340.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +56.4%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Abalone
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 Water +29%
Contains more Fats +340.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +56.4%
Equal in Protein - 19.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Abalone
Abalone
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1381.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.7%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1381.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Protein 19.35g 19.63g Abalone
Fats 1.54g 6.78g Abalone
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Calories 97kcal 189kcal Abalone
Calcium 59mg 37mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 3.8mg Abalone
Magnesium 63mg 56mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 217mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 284mg Abalone
Sodium 1072mg 591mg Abalone
Zinc 7.62mg 0.95mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.228mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 40µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 29IU 5IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 2µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.8mg Crab meat
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
Folate 51µg 14µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.69µg Crab meat
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
Cholesterol 53mg 94mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.646g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.054g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.046g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.676g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Abalone
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
135%
Crab meat
36%
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.