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Crab meat vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and bulgur dry different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc; however, bulgur dry is richer in manganese, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 63 times more sodium than bulgur dry. While crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, bulgur dry contains only 17mg.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than bulgur dry (47).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Bulgur, dry are the varieties used 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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1639.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +223.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7520%
~equal in Phosphorus ~300mg

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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
~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
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +761.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.173g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.541g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Manganese 0.04mg 3.048mg 131%
Copper 1.182mg 0.335mg 94%
Selenium 40µg 2.3µg 69%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.93mg 52%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Sodium 1072mg 17mg 46%
Carbs 0g 75.87g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 5.114mg 24%
Magnesium 63mg 164mg 24%
Iron 0.76mg 2.46mg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.232mg 15%
Protein 19.35g 12.29g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.045mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.342mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 342kcal 12%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Folate 51µg 27µg 6%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.115mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 410mg 4%
Phosphorus 280mg 300mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.54g 1.33g 0%
Net carbs 0g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.232g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.173g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.541g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.285mg 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 Bulgur dry
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
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.