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

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What are the main differences between crab meat and beef tenderloin?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and folate, while beef tenderloin is higher in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 377% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 19 times less sodium than crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin has 57mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +861%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +309.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +367.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1497.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5451.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.46µg 377%
Copper 1.182mg 0.123mg 118%
Sodium 1072mg 57mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.72g 44%
Fats 1.54g 24.6g 35%
Zinc 7.62mg 4.03mg 33%
Selenium 40µg 22.9µg 31%
Iron 0.76mg 3.11mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 10.27g 25%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.26mg 16%
Calories 97kcal 324kcal 11%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Cholesterol 53mg 85mg 11%
Phosphorus 280mg 203mg 11%
Magnesium 63mg 22mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3mg 10%
Protein 19.35g 23.9g 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 331mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.587g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.