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Crab meat vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Cornmeal different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Cornmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 153 times more Sodium than Cornmeal. While Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, Cornmeal contains only 7mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Contains more Calcium +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +96.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains more Zinc +1054.5%
Contains more Copper +1455.3%
Contains more Selenium +281%
Contains more Iron +473.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +96.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.5%
Contains more Zinc +1054.5%
Contains more Copper +1455.3%
Contains more Selenium +281%
Contains more Iron +473.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +335%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +939.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.7%
Contains more Folate +309.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.182
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +939.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.7%
Contains more Folate +309.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.182

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +172.2%
Contains more Water +593.6%
Contains more Other +205.9%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +172.2%
Contains more Water +593.6%
Contains more Other +205.9%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%

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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 19.35g 7.11g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 0g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 97kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 59mg 3mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 63mg 32mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 99mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 142mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 7.62mg 0.66mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.076mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 40µg 10.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.24mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 51µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.038mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.172mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.242mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.006mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.105mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.162mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.366mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.337mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.172mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.22g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.