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Crab meat vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and omelette?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet omelette is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 448% more.
  • Crab meat has 19 times more copper than omelette. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, omelette has only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of sodium in omelette is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +599.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1413.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.3%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
Contains more FatsFats +657.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2517.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.76µg 448%
Copper 1.182mg 0.063mg 124%
Cholesterol 53mg 313mg 87%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.09mg 59%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Sodium 1072mg 155mg 40%
Selenium 40µg 25.8µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.386mg 25%
Protein 19.35g 10.57g 18%
Vitamin A 9µg 172µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.289mg 18%
Phosphorus 280mg 167mg 16%
Fats 1.54g 11.66g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.712g 15%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.319g 14%
Magnesium 63mg 11mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.843g 12%
Iron 0.76mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.064mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 117mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Folate 51µg 39µg 3%
Calories 97kcal 154kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.034mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.024mg 1%
Calcium 59mg 48mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.186g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.