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Crab meat vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and bisque

  • Crab meat is higher than bisque in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than bisque.
  • Crab meat contains 32 times more zinc than bisque. While crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, bisque contains only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bisque is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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%
Bisque
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%

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%
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Bisque
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10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2003.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

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
Bisque
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23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Bisque DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.052mg 126%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.24mg 67%
Phosphorus 280mg 24mg 37%
Protein 19.35g 0.92g 37%
Sodium 1072mg 424mg 28%
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg 17%
Magnesium 63mg 4mg 14%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.036mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.465mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.33mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 16mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 169mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.104mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.6g 3%
Calories 97kcal 50kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 18µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Fats 1.54g 1.02g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.28g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.018mg 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 Bisque
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
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bisque
Bisque contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.