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Crab meat vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab meat and Basil

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Basil has more Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 479% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Basil, fresh.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
:
6
Basil
Basil
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +840.7%
Contains more Copper +207%
Contains more Selenium +13233.3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +317.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +2770%
Equal in Magnesium - 64
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Zinc +840.7%
Contains more Copper +207%
Contains more Selenium +13233.3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +317.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +2770%
Equal in Magnesium - 64

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
7
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +18089.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +18089.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +514.3%
Contains more Fats +140.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +514.3%
Contains more Fats +140.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%

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 Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Basil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.05g Basil
Protein 19.35g 3.15g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.64g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 2.65g Basil
Calories 97kcal 23kcal Crab meat
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 59mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.76mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 63mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 280mg 56mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 1072mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 7.62mg 0.81mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.385mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 40µg 0.3µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 7.6mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.034mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.902mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.209mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.155mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.039mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.104mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.104mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.191mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.036mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.13mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.127mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.051mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.041g Basil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.088g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.389g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
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.
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.