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Crab meat vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and macadamia different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper, while macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than macadamia.
  • Crab meat contains 214 times more sodium than macadamia. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while macadamia contains 5mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +385.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10227.5%

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%
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5602.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4820.1%
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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31725.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.2%

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 Macadamia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Manganese 0.04mg 4.131mg 178%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 58.877g 147%
Fats 1.54g 75.77g 114%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 1.195mg 95%
Selenium 40µg 3.6µg 66%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.3mg 57%
Saturated fat 0.133g 12.061g 54%
Copper 1.182mg 0.756mg 47%
Sodium 1072mg 5mg 46%
Iron 0.76mg 3.69mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Calories 97kcal 718kcal 31%
Protein 19.35g 7.91g 23%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 130mg 16%
Phosphorus 280mg 188mg 13%
Folate 51µg 11µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.162mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.275mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.473mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.758mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.502g 6%
Carbs 0g 13.82g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 368mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 85mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.