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Crab meat vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Nori

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 479% more than Nori.
  • Crab meat has 57 times more Selenium than Nori. While Crab meat has 40µg of Selenium, Nori has only 0.7µg.
  • Nori has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Nori
Nori
Contains more Magnesium +3050%
Contains more Phosphorus +382.8%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +347.7%
Contains more Selenium +5614.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +2370%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +3050%
Contains more Phosphorus +382.8%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +347.7%
Contains more Selenium +5614.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +2370%

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
2
:
10
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +17837.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.47
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%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +17837.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Nori
Nori
Contains more Protein +233%
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Equal in Water - 85.03
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Protein +233%
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +141.7%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Nori
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%

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 Nori
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Nori Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.81g Nori
Protein 19.35g 5.81g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.28g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 5.11g Nori
Calories 97kcal 35kcal Crab meat
Sugar 0.49g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 0.3g Nori
Calcium 59mg 70mg Nori
Iron 0.76mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 63mg 2mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 58mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 1072mg 48mg Nori
Zinc 7.62mg 1.05mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.264mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 40µg 0.7µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 7.6mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.159mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.043mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.232mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.259mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.501mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.222mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.145mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.273mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.402mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.14mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.08g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.025g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.11g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Nori
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
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.