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Crab meat vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and croissant?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, while croissant is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 473% higher.
  • Croissant has 15 times less copper than crab meat. Crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, while croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Croissant is lower in sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than crab meat (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Croissants, butter 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.
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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +916%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +167.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7087.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.5%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136%
Contains more WaterWater +234.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2886.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.1%

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 Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.16µg 473%
Copper 1.182mg 0.08mg 122%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.75mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.133g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 40µg 22.7µg 31%
Fats 1.54g 21g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.388mg 28%
Sodium 1072mg 467mg 26%
Phosphorus 280mg 105mg 25%
Protein 19.35g 8.2g 22%
Vitamin A 9µg 206µg 22%
Iron 0.76mg 2.03mg 16%
Calories 97kcal 406kcal 15%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.241mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.525g 13%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.33mg 13%
Magnesium 63mg 16mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.861mg 9%
Folate 51µg 88µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.2mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.188mg 5%
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 118mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.094g 4%
Calcium 59mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
125%
Crab meat
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.