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Crab meat vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and chili Pepper?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% more.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +579.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.5%

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.
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3090.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +867.5%
Contains more FatsFats +670%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1581.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

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 Chili Pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 242.5mg 261%
Copper 1.182mg 0.174mg 112%
Selenium 40µg 0.5µg 72%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.3mg 67%
Sodium 1072mg 7mg 46%
Protein 19.35g 2g 35%
Phosphorus 280mg 46mg 33%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.237mg 9%
Magnesium 63mg 25mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.278mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.061mg 7%
Folate 51µg 23µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Iron 0.76mg 1.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.109g 3%
Calories 97kcal 40kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.46g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.95mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 340mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.021g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.041mg 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 Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.