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Crab meat vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and leberkäse?

  • Crab meat is higher in copper and zinc, yet leberkäse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 544% more.
  • Crab meat has 3 times more copper than leberkäse. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, leberkäse has only 0.383mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crab meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Liver cheese, pork types in this article.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more IronIron +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3949.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +778.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +784%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1562.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.4%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6527%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin A 9µg 5252µg 583%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 24.55µg 544%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 2.227mg 167%
Iron 0.76mg 10.83mg 126%
Copper 1.182mg 0.383mg 89%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 11.768mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 3.536mg 63%
Cholesterol 53mg 174mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.133g 8.96g 40%
Fats 1.54g 25.6g 37%
Zinc 7.62mg 3.7mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 12.26g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.47mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.42g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.212mg 13%
Folate 51µg 104µg 13%
Magnesium 63mg 12mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 304kcal 10%
Phosphorus 280mg 207mg 10%
Protein 19.35g 15.2g 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg 7%
Sodium 1072mg 1225mg 7%
Selenium 40µg 36.5µg 6%
Calcium 59mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 226mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.393mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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)

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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.