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Crab meat vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab meat and muffin

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while muffin has more manganese.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 473% higher.
  • Muffin contains 21 times less zinc than crab meat. Crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, while muffin contains 0.37mg.
  • The amount of sodium in muffin is lower.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab meat is 0, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +1959.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.8%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.5%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7087.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.418mg
~equal in Folate ~48µg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331%
Contains more WaterWater +210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +943.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2506.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1411.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.16µg 473%
Copper 1.182mg 0.06mg 125%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.37mg 66%
Selenium 40µg 8.2µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 8.103g 50%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Sodium 1072mg 336mg 32%
Protein 19.35g 4.49g 30%
Fats 1.54g 16.07g 22%
Phosphorus 280mg 146mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.449mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 97kcal 375kcal 14%
Magnesium 63mg 10mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.133g 2.844g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.168mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.163mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.9mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Iron 0.76mg 1.3mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 262mg 121mg 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 59mg 44mg 2%
Folate 51µg 48µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.418mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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