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Crab meat vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and beef Stroganoff?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin A.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 468% more.
  • Crab meat has 32 times more magnesium than beef Stroganoff. While crab meat has 63mg of magnesium, beef Stroganoff has only 2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef Stroganoff is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types 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.
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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1082%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%

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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4323.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
~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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +198.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.9g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +741.1%

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 Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.26µg 468%
Copper 1.182mg 0.1mg 120%
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.1mg 59%
Selenium 40µg 7.6µg 59%
Phosphorus 280mg 50mg 33%
Protein 19.35g 5.1g 29%
Sodium 1072mg 435mg 28%
Magnesium 63mg 2mg 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 21mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.133g 2.324g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 84µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.1mg 8%
Fats 1.54g 4.6g 5%
Calcium 59mg 20mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 140mg 4%
Folate 51µg 67µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.556g 3%
Carbs 0g 9g 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.88mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.246g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 97kcal 98kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 1.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 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 Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.