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Crab meat vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and dulce de Leche

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 466% more.
  • Crab meat has 296 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.4%
Contains more IronIron +347.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29450%
Contains more ZincZinc +864.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1381.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3609.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.9%
Contains more WaterWater +170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +377.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1058.4%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.31µg 466%
Copper 1.182mg 0.004mg 131%
Selenium 40µg 2.7µg 68%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.79mg 62%
Sodium 1072mg 129mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.405mg 27%
Protein 19.35g 6.84g 25%
Saturated fat 0.133g 4.534g 20%
Calcium 59mg 251mg 19%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.016mg 13%
Phosphorus 280mg 193mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 315kcal 11%
Folate 51µg 11µg 10%
Magnesium 63mg 22mg 10%
Fats 1.54g 7.35g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.835mg 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 74µg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.143g 5%
Potassium 262mg 350mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.016mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.375g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 943mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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