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Crab meat vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and mousse different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 460% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 28 times more sodium than mousse. While crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, mousse contains only 38mg.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than mousse (42).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%

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%
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2346.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +939%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2617.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64%

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 Mousse
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.47µg 460%
Copper 1.182mg 0.075mg 123%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.64mg 63%
Selenium 40µg 7.4µg 59%
Sodium 1072mg 38mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.151g 41%
Protein 19.35g 4.14g 30%
Cholesterol 53mg 140mg 29%
Phosphorus 280mg 117mg 23%
Fats 1.54g 16g 22%
Vitamin A 9µg 140µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.205mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.027g 12%
Magnesium 63mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.058mg 9%
Folate 51µg 15µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.146mg 7%
Calories 97kcal 225kcal 6%
Carbs 0g 16.07g 5%
Potassium 262mg 143mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 96mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.533mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.879g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 14.81g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.01g 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 Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 1034mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.