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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 RAE, 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.

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
3
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Magnesium +231.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +149.5%
Contains more Copper +762.8%
Contains more Selenium +534.9%
Contains more Iron +4381.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Manganese +1875%
Equal in Zinc - 7.6
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Magnesium +231.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +149.5%
Contains more Copper +762.8%
Contains more Selenium +534.9%
Contains more Iron +4381.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Contains more Manganese +1875%
Equal in Zinc - 7.6

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
8
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin A +9527.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11764.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3225.6%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin A +9527.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11764.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3225.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +219.3%
Contains more Fats +42.6%
Contains more Water +1951.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +219.3%
Contains more Fats +42.6%
Contains more Water +1951.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 19.35g 6.06g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 1.08g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 97kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 59mg 10mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 63mg 19mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 77mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 105mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 795mg Cereal
Zinc 7.62mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.137mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 40µg 6.3µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 7.6mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.226mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.066mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.241mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.26mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.767mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.113mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.13mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.365mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.344mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.162mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.26g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.354g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.