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Crab meat vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab meat and mustard

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and folate; however, mustard is higher in manganese, fiber, and iron.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than mustard.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1497.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Sodium ~1104mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.4%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1079.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Mustard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.074mg 123%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.64mg 63%
Protein 19.35g 3.74g 31%
Phosphorus 280mg 108mg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.422mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Selenium 40µg 33.5µg 12%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Iron 0.76mg 1.61mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.177mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.07mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.182g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.565mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Magnesium 63mg 48mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.254mg 3%
Fats 1.54g 3.34g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.774g 2%
Calories 97kcal 60kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.83g 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 1072mg 1104mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 59mg 63mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.214g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $9.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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