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Crab meat vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and pretzel

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 9 times more selenium than pretzel. Crab meat contains 40µg of selenium, while pretzel contains 4.4µg.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +809.1%
Contains more IronIron +502.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2437.5%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.5%
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2377.6%
Contains more FatsFats +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.156mg 114%
Selenium 40µg 4.4µg 65%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.04mg 60%
Iron 0.76mg 4.58mg 48%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.015mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.424mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Folate 51µg 166µg 29%
Carbs 0g 80.39g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 5.27mg 25%
Phosphorus 280mg 128mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.332mg 21%
Protein 19.35g 10.04g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Calories 97kcal 384kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.074mg 8%
Magnesium 63mg 29mg 8%
Sodium 1072mg 1240mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.1mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.291g 5%
Calcium 59mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.322mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 2.93g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 262mg 223mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.391g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.727g 1%
Net carbs 0g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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