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

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How are crab meat and chocolate cake different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while chocolate cake is higher in vitamin B2 and iron.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 473% more than chocolate cake.
  • Crab meat contains 11 times more zinc than chocolate cake. Crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, while chocolate cake contains 0.69mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +471%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7087.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.1%
Contains more WaterWater +217.8%
Contains more FatsFats +880.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.16µg 473%
Copper 1.182mg 0.207mg 108%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.69mg 63%
Selenium 40µg 11.9µg 51%
Sodium 1072mg 315mg 33%
Protein 19.35g 5.3g 28%
Phosphorus 280mg 106mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.133g 5.43g 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 1.54g 15.1g 21%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.761g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 6.039g 15%
Calories 97kcal 371kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.213mg 12%
Iron 0.76mg 1.61mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.041mg 11%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.28mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.2mg 8%
Magnesium 63mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.141mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 51µg 27µg 6%
Potassium 262mg 140mg 4%
Cholesterol 53mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.137mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Calcium 59mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.005g 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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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