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Crab meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and mortadella?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and vitamin C, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11765% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%

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%
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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +677%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1548.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.3%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6051.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.1%

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 Mortadella
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 153mg 11765%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.48µg 418%
Copper 1.182mg 0.06mg 125%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.1mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.51g 43%
Fats 1.54g 25.39g 37%
Selenium 40µg 22.6µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 11.38g 28%
Phosphorus 280mg 97mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.12g 17%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 11mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 311kcal 11%
Iron 0.76mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 1072mg 1246mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.673mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.119mg 6%
Protein 19.35g 16.37g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Calcium 59mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 163mg 3%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Cholesterol 53mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.