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Crab meat vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Potato different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 479% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.2%
Contains more Zinc +2440%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Selenium +9900%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Iron - 0.81
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.2%
Contains more Zinc +2440%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Selenium +9900%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Iron - 0.81

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
6
:
6
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%
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%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +843.9%
Contains more Fats +1611.1%
Contains more Other +39.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 79.25
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +843.9%
Contains more Fats +1611.1%
Contains more Other +39.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 79.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1176.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1176.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

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 Potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.39g Potato
Protein 19.35g 2.05g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.09g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 17.49g Potato
Calories 97kcal 77kcal Crab meat
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 59mg 12mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 63mg 23mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 57mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 1072mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 7.62mg 0.3mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 40µg 0.4µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 2IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 7.6mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.032mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.061mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.295mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 51µg 15µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.021mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.067mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.066mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.098mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.107mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.032mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.081mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.103mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.035mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.025g Potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.002g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.042g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Potato
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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.