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Crab meat vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and apple pie

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6 in crab meat is higher than in apple pie.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2469.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4662.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.3%
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +918.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2271.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.01µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.046mg 126%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.16mg 68%
Phosphorus 280mg 24mg 37%
Protein 19.35g 1.9g 35%
Sodium 1072mg 266mg 35%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.797g 17%
Fats 1.54g 11g 15%
Magnesium 63mg 7mg 13%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.198g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.388g 11%
Carbs 0g 34g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.038mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.158mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.134mg 7%
Calories 97kcal 237kcal 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.119mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Iron 0.76mg 1.21mg 6%
Potassium 262mg 65mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.123mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 32.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.038mg 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 Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.