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Crab meat vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and graham cracker

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc; however, graham cracker is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of graham cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +397.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2447.5%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2187.6%
Contains more FatsFats +588.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1256.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +905.2%

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 Graham cracker
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 Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.17mg 112%
Selenium 40µg 6.3µg 61%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.96mg 61%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.019mg 43%
Iron 0.76mg 3.78mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 5.388g 32%
Sodium 1072mg 459mg 27%
Carbs 0g 77.66g 26%
Protein 19.35g 6.69g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.317mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.439mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.265mg 18%
Calories 97kcal 430kcal 17%
Fats 1.54g 10.6g 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Phosphorus 280mg 185mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Folate 51µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.633g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.509g 6%
Magnesium 63mg 40mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.156mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 77mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.