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Crab meat vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, while Pigeon pea raw is higher in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 479% more than Pigeon pea raw.
  • Crab meat contains 63 times more Sodium than Pigeon pea raw. Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, while Pigeon pea raw contains 17mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types were 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
7
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Zinc +176.1%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +387.8%
Contains more Calcium +120.3%
Contains more Iron +588.2%
Contains more Magnesium +190.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +431.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +4377.5%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Zinc +176.1%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +387.8%
Contains more Calcium +120.3%
Contains more Iron +588.2%
Contains more Magnesium +190.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +431.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +4377.5%

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
:
7
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more Folate +794.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 28
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%
Pigeon pea raw
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% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more Folate +794.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Water +632.3%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +120.5%
Equal in Fats - 1.49
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Water +632.3%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +120.5%
Equal in Fats - 1.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.9%

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 Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 19.35g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.54g 1.49g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 97kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 0g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 59mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 0.76mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 63mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 280mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 262mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 1072mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 7.62mg 2.76mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 1.057mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 40µg 8.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 28IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 1µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 51µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.212mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.767mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.785mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.684mg 1.521mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.243mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.91mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.393mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.33g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.012g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Pigeon pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.