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Crab meat vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Powdered milk different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Powdered milk is richer in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 344% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 15 times more Copper than Powdered milk. While Crab meat contains 1.182mg of Copper, Powdered milk contains only 0.08mg.
  • Crab meat has less Saturated Fat.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1445.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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% 1.7% 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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3039.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +1634.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289.7%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4183.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%

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 Powdered milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 97kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 19.35g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 1.54g 26.71g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 0g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 0g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 53mg 97mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 63mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 59mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 262mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.76mg 0.47mg Crab meat
Sugar 38.42g Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.08mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 3.34mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 1072mg 371mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 29IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 9µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 40µg 16.3µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.646mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.25µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 51µg 37µg Crab meat
Choline 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 0.133g 16.742g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.665g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.783mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 1.536mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 1.684mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.545mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.91mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.393mg 0.714mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Powdered milk
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
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.