Crab meat vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between crab meat and crackers?
- Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium, while crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
- Crackers have 16 times less zinc than crab meat. Crab meat has 7.62mg of zinc, while crackers have 0.49mg.
- Crab meat is lower in saturated fat.
- Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than crab meat (0).
We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1036.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1455.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +497% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +103.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +430.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1127.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +684.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +729.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2369.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1616.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3442.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2350.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0µg | 479% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.104mg | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 13.137g | 84% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 0.49mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 6.7µg | 61% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 58% | |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 4.03mg | 41% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 26.43g | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.456mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.416mg | 30% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 6.64g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 5.562g | 25% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 510kcal | 21% |
| Carbs | 0g | 61.3g | 20% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.491mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 4.352mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 6.553g | 16% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 726mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 92µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 120mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 248mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 118mg | 4% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.18g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals