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Crab meat vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and corned beef

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and folate, yet corned beef is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 411% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 9 times more folate than corned beef. Crab meat contains 51µg of folate, while corned beef contains 6µg.
  • Crab meat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +667.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
~equal in Sodium ~973mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +605.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4883.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

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 Corned beef
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.63µg 411%
Copper 1.182mg 0.154mg 114%
Saturated fat 0.133g 6.34g 28%
Zinc 7.62mg 4.58mg 28%
Fats 1.54g 18.98g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 9.22g 23%
Phosphorus 280mg 125mg 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 98mg 15%
Iron 0.76mg 1.86mg 14%
Selenium 40µg 32.8µg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Magnesium 63mg 12mg 12%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.03mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.17mg 9%
Calories 97kcal 251kcal 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 8mg 5%
Sodium 1072mg 973mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.23mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 145mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.026mg 2%
Protein 19.35g 18.17g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.67g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.42mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.58mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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 - 6.207g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.