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Crab meat vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and safflower different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, while safflower is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than safflower.
  • Crab meat contains 357 times more sodium than safflower. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while safflower contains 3mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried 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.
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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +544.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4935%

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%
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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2094.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1279.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2396.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2520.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5165.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Safflower DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 28.223g 185%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 1.163mg 93%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.014mg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 1.17mg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 4.03mg 73%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Magnesium 63mg 353mg 69%
Copper 1.182mg 1.747mg 63%
Fats 1.54g 38.45g 57%
Iron 0.76mg 4.9mg 52%
Phosphorus 280mg 644mg 52%
Sodium 1072mg 3mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.415mg 28%
Folate 51µg 160µg 27%
Zinc 7.62mg 5.05mg 23%
Calories 97kcal 517kcal 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.682g 16%
Potassium 262mg 687mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.848g 12%
Carbs 0g 34.29g 11%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.284mg 6%
Protein 19.35g 16.18g 6%
Calcium 59mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 34.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.452mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.549g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.