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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
8
:
2
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.5%
Contains more Copper +1396.2%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +109.4%
Contains more Iron +198.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Equal in Potassium - 241
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.5%
Contains more Copper +1396.2%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +109.4%
Contains more Iron +198.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Equal in Potassium - 241

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
7
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +898.1%
Contains more Other +53.2%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Ground beef
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 Water +32.9%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +898.1%
Contains more Other +53.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3857.8%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 19.35g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 1.54g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 97kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 59mg 33mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 63mg 17mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 166mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 241mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 73mg Ground beef
Zinc 7.62mg 5.84mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.079mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 19.1µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 9IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 3µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.051mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 51µg 7µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.49µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.121mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.536mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.684mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.545mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.91mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.393mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 53mg 88mg Crab meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 6.073g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.408g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
135%
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 Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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.