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Crab meat vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and amaranth different?

  • Crab meat is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B3; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for crab meat is 115% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 179 times more sodium than amaranth. While crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties 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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +786%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +176.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
~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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~1.58g
~equal in Water ~75.16g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.149mg 115%
Selenium 40µg 5.5µg 63%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.86mg 61%
Sodium 1072mg 6mg 46%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.854mg 35%
Protein 19.35g 3.8g 31%
Phosphorus 280mg 148mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Iron 0.76mg 2.1mg 17%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Folate 51µg 22µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.235mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 0g 18.69g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.113mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Potassium 262mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Calcium 59mg 47mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
Calories 97kcal 102kcal 0%
Fats 1.54g 1.58g 0%
Net carbs 0g 16.59g N/A
Magnesium 63mg 65mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Amaranth
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
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.