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Crab meat vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and apples

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6 in crab meat is higher than in apples.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than apples.
  • Apples contain less cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, 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 Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.9%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7342.3%
Contains more FatsFats +805.9%
Contains more OtherOther +680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.027mg 128%
Selenium 40µg 0µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.04mg 69%
Sodium 1072mg 1mg 47%
Protein 19.35g 0.26g 38%
Phosphorus 280mg 11mg 38%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 5mg 14%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.041mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.091mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.061mg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Potassium 262mg 107mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 6mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.81g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.051g 3%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 4.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 97kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.035mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1071mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $11.5)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.