Crab meat vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab meat and barbecue chicken different?
- Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and folate, while barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
- Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 460% more than barbecue chicken.
- Crab meat contains 15 times more copper than barbecue chicken. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while barbecue chicken contains 0.077mg.
- Barbecue chicken is lower in sodium.
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1435.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +328.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +81.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +25% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2346.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +537.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +122.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +312.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +327.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0.47µg | 460% |
Copper | 1.182mg | 0.077mg | 123% |
Zinc | 7.62mg | 1.78mg | 53% |
Selenium | 40µg | 22µg | 33% |
Sodium | 1072mg | 335mg | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 5.732mg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 127mg | 25% |
Fats | 1.54g | 15.08g | 21% |
Saturated fat | 0.133g | 3.927g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 6.446g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.227mg | 13% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Folate | 51µg | 8µg | 11% |
Magnesium | 63mg | 21mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 2.038g | 10% |
Phosphorus | 280mg | 218mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg | 8% |
Protein | 19.35g | 22.51g | 6% |
Calories | 97kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
Calcium | 59mg | 16mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 20µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Potassium | 262mg | 255mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.536mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.684mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.91mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 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 |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +77.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +879.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.536 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3384.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +280.2% |