Crab meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between crab meat and cervelat
- Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and folate, yet cervelat is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 250% more than cervelat.
- Crab meat contains 26 times more folate than cervelat. While crab meat contains 51µg of folate, cervelat contains only 2µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in crab meat is lower.
- The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.
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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 | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +555.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +688% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +197.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +109.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2450% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +118.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +221.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1876% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.4% |
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Protein
~17.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6910.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 5.5µg | 250% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.15mg | 115% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 11.51g | 52% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 2.56mg | 46% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 30.43g | 44% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 20.3µg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 12.97g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 111mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.33mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 4.31mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 2.04mg | 16% |
| Choline | 78.9mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 362kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 51µg | 2µg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 16.6mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 1300mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 44IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 17.45g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.33g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.33g | N/A |
| Potassium | 262mg | 260mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins