Crab meat vs Squid as food - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Crab meat and Squid as food?
- Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper, while Squid as food is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 254% higher.
- Squid as food has 2 times less Zinc than Crab meat. Crab meat has 7.62mg of Zinc, while Squid as food has 3.46mg.
- Squid as food is lower in Sodium.
We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Zinc
+120.2%
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Copper
+18.4%
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Calcium
+205.1%
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Iron
+1326.3%
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Phosphorus
+107.1%
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Potassium
+143.1%
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Sodium
-30.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 60
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Zinc
+120.2%
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Copper
+18.4%
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Calcium
+205.1%
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Iron
+1326.3%
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Phosphorus
+107.1%
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Potassium
+143.1%
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Sodium
-30.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 60
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+211.8%
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Folate
+112.5%
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Vitamin B12
+113%
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Vitamin A
+2227.6%
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Vitamin C
+11.8%
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Vitamin B2
+3043.6%
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Vitamin B3
+63.4%
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Vitamin B5
+125%
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Vitamin B6
+50%
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Vitamin B1
+211.8%
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Folate
+112.5%
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Vitamin B12
+113%
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Vitamin A
+2227.6%
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Vitamin C
+11.8%
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Vitamin B2
+3043.6%
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Vitamin B3
+63.4%
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Vitamin B5
+125%
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Vitamin B6
+50%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g |
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| Protein | 19.35g | 32.48g |
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| Fats | 1.54g | 1.4g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g |
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| Calories | 97kcal | 158kcal |
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| Starch | g | g | |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 180mg |
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| Iron | 0.76mg | 10.84mg |
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| Magnesium | 63mg | 60mg |
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| Phosphorus | 280mg | 580mg |
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| Potassium | 262mg | 637mg |
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| Sodium | 1072mg | 744mg |
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| Zinc | 7.62mg | 3.46mg |
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| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.998mg |
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| Vitamin A | 29IU | 675IU |
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| Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
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| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 8.5mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.017mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 1.729mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 2.189mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.9mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.27mg |
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| Folate | 51µg | 24µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 5.4µg |
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| Vitamin K | µg | µg | |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.364mg |
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| Threonine | 0.783mg | 1.398mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.414mg |
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| Leucine | 1.536mg | 2.287mg |
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| Lysine | 1.684mg | 2.427mg |
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| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.733mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 1.164mg |
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| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.419mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.624mg |
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| Cholesterol | 53mg | 224mg |
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| Trans Fat | g | g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.133g | 0.236g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.185g | 0.162g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.268g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
135
110
Mineral Summary Score
122
167
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
116%
195%
Carbohydrates
0%
2%
Fats
7%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid as food contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid as food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid as food is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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