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Crab meat vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and pastry

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium, yet pastry is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 14 times more zinc than pastry. Crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, while pastry contains 0.53mg.
  • Pastry contains less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +936.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1337.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +236.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%

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%
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.1%
Contains more WaterWater +812.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
Contains more FatsFats +2374%
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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11574.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813.1%

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 Pastry
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.114mg 119%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.53mg 64%
Fats 1.54g 38.1g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.643g 43%
Sodium 1072mg 249mg 36%
Phosphorus 280mg 60mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4.894g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.398mg 29%
Selenium 40µg 24.2µg 29%
Protein 19.35g 7.3g 24%
Calories 97kcal 551kcal 23%
Iron 0.76mg 2.56mg 23%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.488mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.168mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.283mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 0g 45.1g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.021mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Folate 51µg 78µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 262mg 61mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.