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

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How are crab meat and chocolate milk different?

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6 than chocolate milk.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 465% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 21 times more selenium than chocolate milk. While crab meat contains 40µg of selenium, chocolate milk contains only 1.9µg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1758.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2005.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%

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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +972%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3384.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more FatsFats +120.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~82.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.1%

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 milk
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.33µg 465%
Copper 1.182mg 0.065mg 124%
Selenium 40µg 1.9µg 69%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.41mg 66%
Sodium 1072mg 60mg 44%
Protein 19.35g 3.17g 32%
Phosphorus 280mg 101mg 26%
Cholesterol 53mg 12mg 14%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.04mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.133g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.162mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.9mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calcium 59mg 112mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 262mg 167mg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.124g 3%
Fats 1.54g 3.39g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 27µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.295mg 2%
Calories 97kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.