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Crab meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and fajita

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and folate; however, fajita is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 457% more than fajita.
  • Fajita has 39 times less copper than crab meat. Crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, while fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Fajita contains less sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3840%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2029.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +272.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.2%

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 Fajita
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 Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.54µg 457%
Copper 1.182mg 0.03mg 128%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.37mg 57%
Selenium 40µg 16.7µg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.779mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.387mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.213mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Cholesterol 53mg 88mg 12%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Sodium 1072mg 799mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 22mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.726mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.596g 7%
Fats 1.54g 5.73g 6%
Calcium 59mg 13mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.333g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.089g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.99mg 3%
Calories 97kcal 135kcal 2%
Protein 19.35g 18.56g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 262mg 284mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Phosphorus 280mg 277mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.463g)
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

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

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.