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Crab meat vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and fast food

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium, yet fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 442% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 10 times more copper than fast food. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while fast food contains 0.121mg.
  • Fast food contains less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
Contains more IronIron +302.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~9µg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +679.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2513.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.4%

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 Fast food
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.89µg 442%
Copper 1.182mg 0.121mg 118%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.52mg 46%
Selenium 40µg 20.3µg 36%
Sodium 1072mg 331mg 32%
Iron 0.76mg 3.06mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 5.617mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.363mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.317mg 22%
Phosphorus 280mg 134mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.133g 4.493g 20%
Fats 1.54g 12.01g 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.357mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.835g 12%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Calories 97kcal 297kcal 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Magnesium 63mg 27mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.68g 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Folate 51µg 80µg 7%
Cholesterol 53mg 33mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Protein 19.35g 16.52g 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.212mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 59mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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