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Crab meat vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and cellophane noodles different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate; however, cellophane noodles are richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than cellophane noodles (39).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated 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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1359.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1758.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11993.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +477.9%
Contains more OtherOther +477.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
40% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2877.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.081mg 122%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.41mg 66%
Selenium 40µg 7.9µg 58%
Sodium 1072mg 10mg 46%
Protein 19.35g 0.16g 38%
Phosphorus 280mg 32mg 35%
Carbs 0g 86.09g 29%
Iron 0.76mg 2.17mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Magnesium 63mg 3mg 14%
Calories 97kcal 351kcal 13%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.018g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.59g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.005mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cellophane noodles
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
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.