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Crab meat vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab meat and Shallot

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Shallot is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 479% higher.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Shallots, raw.

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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
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Zinc +1805%
Contains more Copper +1243.2%
Contains more Selenium +3233.3%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +630%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Zinc +1805%
Contains more Copper +1243.2%
Contains more Selenium +3233.3%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +630%

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
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
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%
Shallot
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% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +674%
Contains more Fats +1440%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 79.8
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +674%
Contains more Fats +1440%
Contains more Other +95%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1221.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1274.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1221.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1274.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

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 Shallot
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 Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 19.35g 2.5g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.1g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 97kcal 72kcal Crab meat
Sugar 7.87g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 59mg 37mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 63mg 21mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 60mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 1072mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 7.62mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.088mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 40µg 1.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 4IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.2mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.29mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 51µg 34µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.028mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.098mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.106mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.149mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.125mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.027mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.081mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.043mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.017g Shallot
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 0.014g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.039g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.