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Crab meat vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and fenugreek?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while fenugreek is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Fenugreek has 16 times less sodium than crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while fenugreek has 67mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Spices, fenugreek seed types in this comparison.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.9%
Contains more IronIron +4311.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2970%
~equal in Copper ~1.11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~296mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +777.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +316.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +117.9%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Fenugreek DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Iron 0.76mg 33.53mg 410%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Selenium 40µg 6.3µg 61%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.228mg 52%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.5mg 47%
Sodium 1072mg 67mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.6mg 32%
Magnesium 63mg 191mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.366mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.322mg 22%
Carbs 0g 58.35g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Potassium 262mg 770mg 15%
Calcium 59mg 176mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 323kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Copper 1.182mg 1.11mg 8%
Protein 19.35g 23g 7%
Fats 1.54g 6.41g 7%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Phosphorus 280mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.64mg 2%
Folate 51µg 57µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 33.75g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 1005mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.327g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.