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Crab meat vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 475% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Crab meat contains 11 times more zinc than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 0.69mg.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +750.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.3%
Contains more IronIron +632.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1615%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.7%
~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1435.6%
Contains more FatsFats +461%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +973.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.1%

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.09µg 475%
Copper 1.182mg 0.139mg 116%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.69mg 63%
Iron 0.76mg 5.57mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.702mg 54%
Selenium 40µg 10.3µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.487mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 6.442mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4.835g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.686mg 28%
Phosphorus 280mg 102mg 25%
Carbs 0g 74.05g 25%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Folate 51µg 134µg 21%
Protein 19.35g 9.46g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Calories 97kcal 418kcal 16%
Fats 1.54g 8.64g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 63mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.086mg 7%
Sodium 1072mg 941mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.986g 5%
Calcium 59mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.536mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 152mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
125%
Crab meat
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.