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Crab meat vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and liverwurst different?

  • Crab meat is richer in copper and zinc, while liverwurst is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin A, 272% more than crab meat.
  • Crab meat contains 5 times more copper than liverwurst. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while liverwurst contains 0.24mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Liverwurst spread types were used 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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +1064.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1552.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin A 9µg 4091µg 454%
Copper 1.182mg 0.24mg 105%
Iron 0.76mg 8.85mg 101%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 13.46µg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.03mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 2.95mg 51%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.3mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.925g 45%
Fats 1.54g 25.45g 37%
Selenium 40µg 58µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 12.286g 30%
Cholesterol 53mg 118mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.272mg 18%
Sodium 1072mg 700mg 16%
Protein 19.35g 12.38g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.427g 13%
Magnesium 63mg 12mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 305kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Phosphorus 280mg 230mg 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.155mg 5%
Folate 51µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3.5mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 22mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 170mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.448mg 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 Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.792g)
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

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.