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Crab meat vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and chicken fingers different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 473% more than chicken fingers.
  • Crab meat contains 17 times more copper than chicken fingers. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while chicken fingers contain 0.069mg.
  • Chicken fingers are lower in sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1613%
Contains more ZincZinc +973.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7087.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +805.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.22g

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2510.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.9%

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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.16µg 473%
Copper 1.182mg 0.069mg 124%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.71mg 63%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 8.217mg 43%
Selenium 40µg 17.5µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 5.783g 35%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 1.54g 13.95g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.426mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.244mg 17%
Sodium 1072mg 769mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.83g 12%
Saturated fat 0.133g 2.493g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.179mg 10%
Calories 97kcal 271kcal 9%
Magnesium 63mg 28mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Folate 51µg 19µg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.228mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.1mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.11mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 17mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 373mg 3%
Cholesterol 53mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Protein 19.35g 19.22g 0%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Iron 0.76mg 0.73mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 280mg 282mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.