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Crab meat vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and chuck steak?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and phosphorus, yet chuck steak is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 353% more.
  • Crab meat has 15 times more copper than chuck steak. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, chuck steak has only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1435.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +222.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +875%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1175.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5011.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.03µg 353%
Copper 1.182mg 0.077mg 123%
Sodium 1072mg 71mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.133g 8.66g 39%
Fats 1.54g 19.64g 28%
Selenium 40µg 27.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 9.457g 23%
Iron 0.76mg 2.45mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.663mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.373mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 280mg 193mg 12%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Protein 19.35g 24.98g 11%
Cholesterol 53mg 87mg 11%
Zinc 7.62mg 8.68mg 10%
Magnesium 63mg 22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.191mg 10%
Calories 97kcal 277kcal 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.752mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 16mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 325mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.066mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.