Crab meat vs Oyster - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Oyster
- Crab meat is higher in Phosphorus, yet Oyster is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
- Oyster covers your daily Zinc needs 723% more than Crab meat.
- Crab meat contains 3 times more Sodium than Oyster. While Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, Oyster contains only 417mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Phosphorus
+76.1%
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Iron
+814.5%
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Sodium
-61.1%
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Zinc
+1043.4%
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Copper
+263.3%
Equal in Calcium - 62
Equal in Magnesium - 58
Equal in Potassium - 244
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Phosphorus
+76.1%
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Iron
+814.5%
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Sodium
-61.1%
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Zinc
+1043.4%
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Copper
+263.3%
Equal in Calcium - 62
Equal in Magnesium - 58
Equal in Potassium - 244
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+100%
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Vitamin B5
+48.1%
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Vitamin B6
+181.3%
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Folate
+64.5%
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Vitamin A
+941.4%
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Vitamin B1
+183%
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Vitamin B2
+267.3%
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Vitamin B3
+23.1%
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Vitamin B12
+35.9%
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Vitamin C
+100%
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Vitamin B5
+48.1%
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Vitamin B6
+181.3%
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Folate
+64.5%
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Vitamin A
+941.4%
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Vitamin B1
+183%
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Vitamin B2
+267.3%
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Vitamin B3
+23.1%
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Vitamin B12
+35.9%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 11.62g |
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| Protein | 19.35g | 8.77g |
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| Fats | 1.54g | 12.58g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 11.62g |
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| Calories | 97kcal | 199kcal |
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| Fiber | 0g | g |
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| Calcium | 59mg | 62mg |
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| Iron | 0.76mg | 6.95mg |
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| Magnesium | 63mg | 58mg |
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| Phosphorus | 280mg | 159mg |
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| Potassium | 262mg | 244mg |
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| Sodium | 1072mg | 417mg |
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| Zinc | 7.62mg | 87.13mg |
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| Copper | 1.182mg | 4.294mg |
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| Vitamin A | 29IU | 302IU |
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| Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
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| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 3.8mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.202mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 1.65mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.064mg |
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| Folate | 51µg | 31µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 15.63µg |
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| Vitamin K | µg | µg | |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.105mg |
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| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.365mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.396mg |
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| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0.638mg |
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| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.582mg |
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| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.199mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.352mg |
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| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.409mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.175mg |
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| Cholesterol | 53mg | 71mg |
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| Trans Fat | g | g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.133g | 3.197g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.185g | 4.702g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 3.313g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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179
Mineral Summary Score
122
534
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
116%
53%
Carbohydrates
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12%
Fats
7%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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