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Crab meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and foie gras different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 88% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 8 times more zinc than foie gras. While crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, foie gras contains only 0.92mg.
  • Foie gras has less sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +623.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Selenium ~44µg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.7%
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2746.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13743.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin A 9µg 1001µg 110%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 9.4µg 88%
Copper 1.182mg 0.4mg 87%
Fats 1.54g 43.84g 65%
Saturated fat 0.133g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 25.61g 64%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.92mg 61%
Iron 0.76mg 5.5mg 59%
Cholesterol 53mg 150mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.299mg 19%
Calories 97kcal 462kcal 18%
Sodium 1072mg 697mg 16%
Protein 19.35g 11.4g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.2mg 16%
Magnesium 63mg 13mg 12%
Phosphorus 280mg 200mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.51mg 7%
Selenium 40µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 262mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.088mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.12mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Folate 51µg 60µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.84g 2%
Calcium 59mg 70mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.317g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.