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Crab meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and ground beef

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, ground beef has more iron and vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 375% more.
  • Crab meat has 15 times more copper than ground beef. Crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, while ground beef has 0.079mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1396.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.4%
Contains more IronIron +198.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +361.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +898.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3857.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.49µg 375%
Copper 1.182mg 0.079mg 123%
Sodium 1072mg 73mg 43%
Selenium 40µg 19.1µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.133g 6.073g 27%
Fats 1.54g 15.37g 21%
Iron 0.76mg 2.27mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.026mg 17%
Zinc 7.62mg 5.84mg 16%
Phosphorus 280mg 166mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 88mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 17mg 11%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.311mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.171mg 9%
Protein 19.35g 23.87g 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Calories 97kcal 241kcal 7%
Calcium 59mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.512mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Potassium 262mg 241mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.408g 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.775mg 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
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 999mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.