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Crab meat vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and oregano

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and copper, yet oregano is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 9 times more selenium than oregano. Crab meat contains 40µg of selenium, while oregano contains 4.5µg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +788.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2606.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.9%
Contains more IronIron +4742.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12375%

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%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more WaterWater +681%
Contains more FatsFats +177.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +404.5%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Iron 0.76mg 36.8mg 451%
Manganese 0.04mg 4.99mg 215%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 59mg 1597mg 154%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 1.044mg 66%
Selenium 40µg 4.5µg 65%
Copper 1.182mg 0.633mg 61%
Magnesium 63mg 270mg 49%
Folate 51µg 237µg 47%
Sodium 1072mg 25mg 46%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.69mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.528mg 36%
Potassium 262mg 1260mg 29%
Carbs 0g 68.92g 23%
Protein 19.35g 9g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.64mg 21%
Phosphorus 280mg 148mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.921mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.177mg 10%
Calories 97kcal 265kcal 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 85µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.3mg 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.551g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.369g 6%
Fats 1.54g 4.28g 4%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.716g 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 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 Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1047mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oregano
Oregano is cheaper (difference - $7.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.