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Crab meat vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and milkshake different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 458% more than milkshake.
  • Crab meat contains 23 times more copper than milkshake. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while milkshake contains 0.051mg.
  • Milkshake is lower in sodium.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index (27) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +2217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1639.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +96.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.52µg 458%
Copper 1.182mg 0.051mg 126%
Selenium 40µg 2.3µg 69%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.39mg 66%
Sodium 1072mg 95mg 42%
Protein 19.35g 3.86g 31%
Phosphorus 280mg 115mg 24%
Cholesterol 53mg 12mg 14%
Magnesium 63mg 12mg 12%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.195mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.042mg 11%
Calcium 59mg 146mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.886g 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.146mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Carbs 0g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.113g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.875g 2%
Potassium 262mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.03mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 3.03g 2%
Calories 97kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.368mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.