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Crab meat vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and parsley

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 400 times more selenium than parsley. Crab meat contains 40µg of selenium, while parsley contains 0.1µg.
  • Parsley contains less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than parsley.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +715.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +198%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.313mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.5%
Contains more FatsFats +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41%

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% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.132g

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 Parsley
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 Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 133mg 139%
Copper 1.182mg 0.149mg 115%
Selenium 40µg 0.1µg 73%
Iron 0.76mg 6.2mg 68%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.07mg 60%
Vitamin A 9µg 421µg 46%
Sodium 1072mg 56mg 44%
Protein 19.35g 2.97g 33%
Phosphorus 280mg 58mg 32%
Folate 51µg 152µg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Potassium 262mg 554mg 9%
Calcium 59mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.16mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.124g 3%
Calories 97kcal 36kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.086mg 3%
Magnesium 63mg 50mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.33g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.313mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.132g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.061mg 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 Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.