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Crab meat vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and pilaf different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and phosphorus; however, pilaf is richer in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 478% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 53 times more cholesterol than pilaf. While crab meat contains 53mg of cholesterol, pilaf contains only 1mg.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pilaf (60).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +612%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +221.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2105%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.7%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +864.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +147.4%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.6%

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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.02µg 478%
Copper 1.182mg 0.166mg 113%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.01mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.603mg 46%
Folate 51µg 212µg 40%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.882mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 6.127mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Iron 0.76mg 2.44mg 21%
Protein 19.35g 10.42g 18%
Phosphorus 280mg 154mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.4mg 17%
Selenium 40µg 32.4µg 14%
Calories 97kcal 359kcal 13%
Sodium 1072mg 1303mg 10%
Magnesium 63mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.715mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 4.1mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.087mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 188mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.307g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.377g 1%
Fats 1.54g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.15mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Pilaf
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%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.