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Crab meat vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and hot sauce

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than hot sauce.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6827.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2445.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +884.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3694.1%
Contains more FatsFats +316.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Hot sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.028mg 128%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 74.8mg 75%
Selenium 40µg 0µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.11mg 68%
Sodium 1072mg 2643mg 68%
Protein 19.35g 0.51g 38%
Phosphorus 280mg 11mg 38%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 5mg 14%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.254mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.11mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 8mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 11kcal 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.48mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 144mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.157mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.196g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.082mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.75g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 8µg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.049mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.01mg 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 Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1571mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.