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Crab meat vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Nachos

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Nachos are higher in Fiber.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 476% more than Nachos.
  • Crab meat contains 18 times more Copper than Nachos. While Crab meat contains 1.182mg of Copper, Nachos contain only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Nachos are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
4
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +786%
Contains more Copper +1746.9%
Contains more Selenium +365.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Manganese +367.5%
Equal in Calcium - 63
Equal in Iron - 0.75
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +786%
Contains more Copper +1746.9%
Contains more Selenium +365.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Manganese +367.5%
Equal in Calcium - 63
Equal in Iron - 0.75

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Protein +347.9%
Contains more Water +107.4%
Contains more Fats +1296.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +19.9%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +347.9%
Contains more Water +107.4%
Contains more Fats +1296.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7478.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +840.3%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7478.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +840.3%

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 Nachos
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 0g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 19.35g 4.32g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 0g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 97kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 59mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 0.76mg 0.75mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 198mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 1072mg 313mg Nachos
Zinc 7.62mg 0.86mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.064mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 40µg 8.6µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 21IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 5µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.1mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.63mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.38mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.07µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.042mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.156mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.187mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.521mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.156mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.094mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.229mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.25mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.135mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 3mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 2.173g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Nachos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.