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Crab meat vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and scallion different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, while scallion is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than scallion.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index (32) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more CopperCopper +1324.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +656.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.4%
Contains more FatsFats +710.5%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Copper 1.182mg 0.083mg 122%
Selenium 40µg 0.6µg 72%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.39mg 66%
Sodium 1072mg 16mg 46%
Protein 19.35g 1.83g 35%
Phosphorus 280mg 37mg 35%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 18.8mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 20mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.061mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.075mg 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.525mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Folate 51µg 64µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.074g 3%
Calories 97kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.34g 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.19g 2%
Calcium 59mg 72mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.74g N/A
Potassium 262mg 276mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.032mg 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 Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.