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Crab meat vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and pizza?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium, while pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 462% higher.
  • Pizza has 11 times less copper than crab meat. Crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, while pizza has 0.105mg.
  • Pizza is lower in sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than crab meat (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.6%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2638.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +529.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.42µg 462%
Copper 1.182mg 0.105mg 120%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.34mg 57%
Selenium 40µg 19.9µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.39mg 28%
Iron 0.76mg 2.48mg 22%
Sodium 1072mg 598mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.133g 4.465g 20%
Protein 19.35g 11.39g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.825mg 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.36mg 14%
Fats 1.54g 9.69g 13%
Calcium 59mg 188mg 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 17mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.195mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 0g 33.33g 11%
Folate 51µg 93µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Magnesium 63mg 24mg 9%
Phosphorus 280mg 216mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.681g 8%
Calories 97kcal 266kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 69µg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.608g 6%
Potassium 262mg 172mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.