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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +101.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +679.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2513.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.4% |
