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Crab meat vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and short ribs

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and folate, yet short ribs are higher in iron.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 370% more than short ribs.
  • Crab meat contains 21 times more sodium than short ribs. While crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, short ribs contain only 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +1093.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +338.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2626%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10105.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.62µg 370%
Copper 1.182mg 0.099mg 120%
Saturated fat 0.133g 17.8g 80%
Fats 1.54g 41.98g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 18.88g 47%
Sodium 1072mg 50mg 44%
Selenium 40µg 20.8µg 35%
Zinc 7.62mg 4.88mg 25%
Calories 97kcal 471kcal 19%
Iron 0.76mg 2.31mg 19%
Phosphorus 280mg 162mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 94mg 14%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.452mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 12mg 5%
Protein 19.35g 21.57g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.252mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 262mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.