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Crab meat vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and olive oil

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6 in crab meat is higher than in olive oil.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than olive oil.
  • Olive oil contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26100%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6393.5%
~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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39338.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1863.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Olive oil DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 72.961g 182%
Fats 1.54g 100g 151%
Copper 1.182mg 0mg 131%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Selenium 40µg 0µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 10.523g 67%
Saturated fat 0.133g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 50%
Sodium 1072mg 2mg 47%
Phosphorus 280mg 0mg 40%
Calories 97kcal 884kcal 39%
Protein 19.35g 0g 39%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.56mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0mg 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 Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1070mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
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 - 13.675g)
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 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.