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Crab meat vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and jalapeño?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index (32) than crab meat (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +2469.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +976.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.5%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1460.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2026.4%
Contains more FatsFats +316.2%
Contains more OtherOther +194.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.046mg 126%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 118.6mg 123%
Selenium 40µg 0.4µg 72%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.14mg 68%
Sodium 1072mg 3mg 46%
Protein 19.35g 0.91g 37%
Phosphorus 280mg 26mg 36%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.419mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Magnesium 63mg 15mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Iron 0.76mg 0.25mg 6%
Folate 51µg 27µg 6%
Calcium 59mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 54µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.112g 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Calories 97kcal 29kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.315mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.37g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.097mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 262mg 248mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.28mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.029g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.