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Crab meat vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and black gram

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper; however, black gram is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than black gram.
  • Black gram has 28 times less sodium than crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while black gram has 38mg.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black gram is 43, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.2%
Contains more IronIron +896.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3717.5%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +323.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.447mg
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +618.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.64g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Iron 0.76mg 7.57mg 85%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.527mg 65%
Selenium 40µg 8.2µg 58%
Magnesium 63mg 267mg 49%
Sodium 1072mg 38mg 45%
Folate 51µg 216µg 41%
Zinc 7.62mg 3.35mg 39%
Copper 1.182mg 0.981mg 22%
Potassium 262mg 983mg 21%
Carbs 0g 58.99g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.273mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.254mg 15%
Phosphorus 280mg 379mg 14%
Protein 19.35g 25.21g 12%
Calories 97kcal 341kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.906mg 10%
Calcium 59mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.281mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.071g 4%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.447mg 1%
Fats 1.54g 1.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 40.69g N/A
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.706mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 1034mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.