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Crab meat vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and gratin

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate in crab meat is higher than in gratin.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than gratin.
  • Gratin has 15 times less selenium than crab meat. Crab meat has 40µg of selenium, while gratin has 2.7µg.
  • Gratin contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1381.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.5%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.4%
Contains more FatsFats +392.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~74g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1061.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.16mg 114%
Selenium 40µg 2.7µg 68%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.69mg 63%
Protein 19.35g 5.06g 29%
Sodium 1072mg 433mg 28%
Phosphorus 280mg 113mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.133g 4.733g 21%
Folate 51µg 11µg 10%
Cholesterol 53mg 23mg 10%
Magnesium 63mg 20mg 10%
Fats 1.54g 7.59g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 59mg 119mg 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 64µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.149g 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 396mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.27g 4%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 9.9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.276g 2%
Calories 97kcal 132kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.993mg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.064mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.47g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.387mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.174mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.151mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.