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Crab meat vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and pecan different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, pecan is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +952.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +232.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11150%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more WaterWater +2103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4573.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21954.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3932.5%

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 Pecan
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pecan DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Manganese 0.04mg 4.5mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 21.614g 141%
Fats 1.54g 71.97g 108%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 40.801g 102%
Selenium 40µg 3.8µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.66mg 51%
Sodium 1072mg 0mg 47%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Calories 97kcal 691kcal 30%
Zinc 7.62mg 4.53mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.133g 6.18g 27%
Iron 0.76mg 2.53mg 22%
Protein 19.35g 9.17g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 121mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.863mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Folate 51µg 22µg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.13mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Potassium 262mg 410mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.21mg 2%
Copper 1.182mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.167mg 1%
Calcium 59mg 70mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Phosphorus 280mg 277mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.