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Crab meat vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and pork Meat different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and folate, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 455% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat is lower in sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +964.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.2µg

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% 1.7% 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 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1917.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

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 Pork Meat
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 97kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Protein 19.35g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 1.54g 3.51g Pork Meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 73mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 63mg 29mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 6mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.111mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 2.42mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 267mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 38.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.57µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 0µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Crab meat
Choline 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.198g Crab meat
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.506g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.536mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.684mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.91mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.393mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.