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Crab meat vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and horchata

  • Crab meat is higher than horchata in copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily copper needs 131% more than horchata.
  • The amount of sodium in horchata is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.6%
Contains more IronIron +7500%
Contains more CopperCopper +59000%
Contains more ZincZinc +12600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2751.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3931.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +721.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Horchata DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.002mg 131%
Selenium 40µg 0.4µg 72%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.06mg 69%
Sodium 1072mg 14mg 46%
Protein 19.35g 0.48g 38%
Phosphorus 280mg 15mg 38%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 3mg 14%
Folate 51µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.017mg 13%
Iron 0.76mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.047mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 18mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.52g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Calories 97kcal 54kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 1.54g 0.71g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
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 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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Crab meat Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 1058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.