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Crab meat vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and chard raw

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet chard raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than chard raw.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Chard, swiss, raw.

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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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815%

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +975%
Contains more FatsFats +670%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

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 Chard raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 692%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.179mg 111%
Selenium 40µg 0.9µg 71%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.36mg 66%
Sodium 1072mg 213mg 37%
Protein 19.35g 1.8g 35%
Phosphorus 280mg 46mg 33%
Vitamin A 9µg 306µg 33%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 30mg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.366mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Iron 0.76mg 1.8mg 13%
Folate 51µg 14µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.099mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.172mg 5%
Magnesium 63mg 81mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 19kcal 4%
Choline 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.07g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 379mg 3%
Fats 1.54g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 59mg 51mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.74g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.036mg 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 Chard raw
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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard raw
Chard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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.
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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.