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Crab meat vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and melon

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than melon.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +10785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.163mg

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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1643.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1440%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

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
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1274.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.06mg 125%
Selenium 40µg 0.4µg 72%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.07mg 69%
Sodium 1072mg 9mg 46%
Phosphorus 280mg 5mg 39%
Protein 19.35g 1.11g 36%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 21.8mg 16%
Magnesium 63mg 11mg 12%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.232mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.084mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.34mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 11mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calories 97kcal 28kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.015mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.039g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.031mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.58g 2%
Potassium 262mg 182mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.163mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.035mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.