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Crab meat vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and almonds different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while almonds are higher in manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than almonds.
  • Crab meat contains 1072 times more sodium than almonds. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while almonds contain 1mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, almonds 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 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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.8%
Contains more IronIron +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5347.5%

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% 3% 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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1969.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1658.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3142.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.15g

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16954.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2200.2%

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 Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.179mg 93%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.138mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 12.329g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 31.551g 78%
Fats 1.54g 49.93g 74%
Selenium 40µg 4.1µg 65%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Magnesium 63mg 270mg 49%
Sodium 1072mg 1mg 47%
Zinc 7.62mg 3.12mg 41%
Iron 0.76mg 3.71mg 37%
Phosphorus 280mg 481mg 29%
Calories 97kcal 579kcal 24%
Calcium 59mg 269mg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Copper 1.182mg 1.031mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.802g 17%
Potassium 262mg 733mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.618mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.205mg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 0g 21.55g 7%
Protein 19.35g 21.15g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.137mg 3%
Folate 51µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.471mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
125%
Crab meat
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.669g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1071mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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