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Crab meat vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Peanut butter

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 479% more than Peanut butter.
  • Crab meat contains 63 times more Sodium than Peanut butter. While Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, Peanut butter contains only 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
:
6
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Calcium +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.6%
Contains more Copper +180.1%
Contains more Selenium +875.6%
Contains more Iron +128.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Potassium +113%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +4062.5%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Calcium +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.6%
Contains more Copper +180.1%
Contains more Selenium +875.6%
Contains more Iron +128.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Potassium +113%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +4062.5%

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
9
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +878.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +878.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Folate +70.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
4
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Water +6204.9%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +3235.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.3%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Water +6204.9%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +3235.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13922.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2238.6%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13922.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2238.6%

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 17.31g Peanut butter
Protein 19.35g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 1.54g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 0g 22.31g Peanut butter
Calories 97kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 59mg 49mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 63mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 280mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 262mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 1072mg 17mg Peanut butter
Zinc 7.62mg 2.51mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.422mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 40µg 4.1µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 51µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.3µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.231mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.525mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.616mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 1.684mg 0.681mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.265mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.91mg 0.782mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 10.325g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Peanut butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.