Crab meat vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between crab meat and peanuts
- Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet peanuts are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
- Crab meat contains 60 times more sodium than peanuts. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while peanuts contain 18mg.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than peanuts.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Peanuts, all types, raw.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +455.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +169.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +502.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4735% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +800.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +341.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +370.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0µg | 479% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 15.558g | 100% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 1.934mg | 82% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 49.24g | 73% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 12.066mg | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 24.426g | 61% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 7.2µg | 60% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 56% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.64mg | 49% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 4.58mg | 48% |
| Folate | 51µg | 240µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 18mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 3.27mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.5g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 6.279g | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 1.767mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 168mg | 25% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 567kcal | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 376mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.348mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 705mg | 13% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 25.8g | 13% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 16.13g | 5% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 1.144mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 92mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.652mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1093.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3097.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13103.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2802.6% |
