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Crab meat vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and dashi different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, while dashi is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 467% more than dashi.
  • Dashi is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1067mg

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
~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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3271.7%
Contains more FatsFats +801.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.3µg 467%
Copper 1.182mg 0mg 131%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.09mg 68%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.43mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4.485g 26%
Selenium 40µg 27.6µg 23%
Carbs 0g 64.88g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Fats 1.54g 13.89g 19%
Calories 97kcal 438kcal 17%
Phosphorus 280mg 166mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.433g 15%
Calcium 59mg 187mg 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 13mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Folate 51µg 21µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.46mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Protein 19.35g 16.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 1.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 25µg 2%
Magnesium 63mg 56mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 309mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Sodium 1072mg 1067mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.