Crab meat vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crab meat and broccoli?
- Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% more.
- The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.
We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Broccoli, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2312.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1758.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +324.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +425% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1073.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0µg | 479% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.049mg | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 89.2mg | 91% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Selenium | 40µg | 2.5µg | 68% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 0.41mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 33mg | 45% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 2.82g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 66mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.117mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 0.639mg | 4% |
| Folate | 51µg | 63µg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.038g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.573mg | 3% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 316mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.64g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.059mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +586.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +316.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1581.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1310.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |
