Crab meat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between crab meat and cereal
- Crab meat is higher in copper and selenium, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 520% more than crab meat.
- Crab meat contains 9 times more copper than cereal. While crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, cereal contains only 0.137mg.
- The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 | +231.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +762.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +534.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4381.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1875% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +77% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +406.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8944.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11764.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6936.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2110.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3225.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 6.288mg | 520% |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 479% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 5.986mg | 447% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 34.06mg | 416% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 3.87mg | 293% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 29.62mg | 177% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.137mg | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 814µg | 89% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 6.3µg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 38.5mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.79mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 77mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 0g | 86.85g | 29% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 6.06g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 378kcal | 14% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 795mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 19mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.226mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.354g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 | +219.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1951.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.3% |
