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Crab meat vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab meat and chocolate brownie

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, while chocolate brownie has more manganese, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 473% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 8 times less zinc than crab meat. Crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, while chocolate brownie contains 0.97mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate brownie is lower.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab meat is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.8%
Contains more IronIron +142.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1367.5%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7087.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more WaterWater +515.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1789.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5758.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1656%

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.16µg 473%
Copper 1.182mg 0.388mg 88%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.97mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 9.412g 59%
Selenium 40µg 11.5µg 52%
Fats 1.54g 29.1g 42%
Saturated fat 0.133g 7.319g 33%
Sodium 1072mg 343mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 10.839g 27%
Protein 19.35g 6.2g 26%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.587mg 24%
Phosphorus 280mg 132mg 21%
Vitamin A 9µg 176µg 19%
Calories 97kcal 466kcal 18%
Carbs 0g 50.2g 17%
Iron 0.76mg 1.84mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.3mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 73mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.141mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.094mg 7%
Folate 51µg 29µg 6%
Potassium 262mg 176mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.982mg 2%
Magnesium 63mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.328mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 50.2g N/A
Calcium 59mg 57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.