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Crab meat vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab meat and soft serve

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin A.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 458% more than soft serve.
  • Crab meat has 39 times more copper than soft serve. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, soft serve has only 0.03mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +261.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3840%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +744.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1786.5%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.5µg 458%
Copper 1.182mg 0.03mg 128%
Selenium 40µg 3µg 67%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.52mg 65%
Sodium 1072mg 61mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.133g 7.46g 33%
Protein 19.35g 4.1g 31%
Phosphorus 280mg 116mg 23%
Fats 1.54g 13g 18%
Vitamin A 9µg 162µg 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 91mg 13%
Magnesium 63mg 12mg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.048mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.182mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 3.49g 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.095mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 0.21mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 131mg 7%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Calories 97kcal 222kcal 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 262mg 177mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.506mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.46g 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.049mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.