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Crab meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and pepperoni

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet pepperoni is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 425% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 13 times more copper than pepperoni. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while pepperoni contains 0.091mg.
  • Crab meat contains less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2585%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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 0% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +171.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2905.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11127%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.7%

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 Pepperoni
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pepperoni DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.3µg 425%
Copper 1.182mg 0.091mg 121%
Saturated fat 0.133g 17.708g 80%
Fats 1.54g 46.28g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 20.77g 51%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.44mg 47%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.074mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4.458g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.987mg 23%
Sodium 1072mg 1582mg 22%
Selenium 40µg 29µg 20%
Calories 97kcal 504kcal 20%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.271mg 18%
Phosphorus 280mg 158mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.257mg 16%
Cholesterol 53mg 97mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.362mg 14%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.93mg 11%
Magnesium 63mg 18mg 11%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 1.33mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Calcium 59mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Protein 19.35g 19.25g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Potassium 262mg 274mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Pepperoni
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
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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