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Crab meat vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and spaghetti different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, folate, and magnesium, while spaghetti is higher in manganese.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were used in this article.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.5%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +1082%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.6%
Contains more FatsFats +65.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +457.1%
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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.1mg 120%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.51mg 65%
Sodium 1072mg 1mg 47%
Phosphorus 280mg 58mg 32%
Protein 19.35g 5.8g 27%
Selenium 40µg 26.4µg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.322mg 12%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Magnesium 63mg 18mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.049mg 10%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.112mg 6%
Potassium 262mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.4mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 7mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 158kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.54g 0.93g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.326g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 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 Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1071mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.