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Crab meat vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Longan different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 479% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Longans, raw are the varieties 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +484.6%
Contains more Magnesium +530%
Contains more Phosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more Zinc +15140%
Contains more Copper +599.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Equal in Potassium - 266
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +484.6%
Contains more Magnesium +530%
Contains more Phosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more Zinc +15140%
Contains more Copper +599.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Equal in Potassium - 266

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +1377.1%
Contains more Fats +1440%
Contains more Other +122.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 82.75
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1377.1%
Contains more Fats +1440%
Contains more Other +122.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 82.75

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 Longan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Longan Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.04g Longan
Protein 19.35g 1.31g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.1g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 15.14g Longan
Calories 97kcal 60kcal Crab meat
Fiber 0g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 59mg 1mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.13mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 10mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 21mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 1072mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 7.62mg 0.05mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.169mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.031mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.3mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.034mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.026mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.054mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.046mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.013mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.03mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.058mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.012mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.133g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.