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Crab meat vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab meat and gingerbread

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 477% more than gingerbread.
  • Crab meat has 20 times more zinc than gingerbread. While crab meat has 7.62mg of zinc, gingerbread has only 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +278.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1607.5%

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.
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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.2%
Contains more WaterWater +177%
Contains more FatsFats +964.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60.3%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3750.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.06µg 477%
Copper 1.182mg 0.195mg 110%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.39mg 66%
Selenium 40µg 16.3µg 43%
Sodium 1072mg 327mg 32%
Phosphorus 280mg 54mg 32%
Protein 19.35g 3.9g 31%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.683mg 28%
Iron 0.76mg 2.88mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4.216g 25%
Fats 1.54g 16.4g 23%
Saturated fat 0.133g 4.122g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 7.124g 17%
Carbs 0g 49.2g 16%
Calories 97kcal 356kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.162mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 32mg 7%
Potassium 262mg 439mg 5%
Folate 51µg 33µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.738mg 2%
Magnesium 63mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.375mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 14µg 1%
Calcium 59mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.003g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.