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Crab meat vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and baby food

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, and zinc; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and fiber.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 584% more.
  • Baby food is lower in sodium.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +6150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.189mg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1057.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.76mg 47.5mg 584%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 34.714mg 209%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 2.438mg 199%
Copper 1.182mg 0.334mg 94%
Calcium 59mg 733mg 67%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.4mg 47%
Sodium 1072mg 3mg 46%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Selenium 40µg 25.9µg 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 280mg 392mg 16%
Protein 19.35g 12.2g 14%
Calories 97kcal 379kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.074mg 13%
Magnesium 63mg 100mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.697g 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.3mg 6%
Potassium 262mg 437mg 5%
Fats 1.54g 4.4g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.769g 3%
Folate 51µg 43µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.189mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.286mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.