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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% 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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.57µg 455%
Copper 1.182mg 0.111mg 119%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.95mg 75%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.42mg 47%
Sodium 1072mg 57mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.739mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 7.432mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.387mg 26%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Protein 19.35g 26.17g 14%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.012mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 73mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 6mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 421mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 1.15mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.198g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.334g 3%
Selenium 40µg 38.2µg 3%
Fats 1.54g 3.51g 3%
Calories 97kcal 143kcal 2%
Phosphorus 280mg 267mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

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.