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Crab meat vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and hummus

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet hummus is higher in manganese, fiber, and iron.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than hummus.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Hummus, commercial.

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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 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1438.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1832.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +523.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

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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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2083.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.527mg 73%
Selenium 40µg 2.6µg 68%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.83mg 53%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.773mg 32%
Sodium 1072mg 379mg 30%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Protein 19.35g 7.9g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.613g 21%
Iron 0.76mg 2.44mg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 280mg 176mg 15%
Fats 1.54g 9.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.18mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.039g 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Folate 51µg 83µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.437g 6%
Carbs 0g 14.29g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.582mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.132mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 166kcal 3%
Calcium 59mg 38mg 2%
Magnesium 63mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Potassium 262mg 228mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.29g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Hummus
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%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.