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Crab meat vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and table salt

  • Crab meat is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1639% higher.
  • Table salt contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3175%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3840%
Contains more ZincZinc +7520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38675%
Contains more OtherOther +6297.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 1072mg 38758mg 1639%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.03mg 128%
Selenium 40µg 0.1µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.1mg 68%
Phosphorus 280mg 0mg 40%
Protein 19.35g 0g 39%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 8mg 7%
Calories 97kcal 0kcal 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.33mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 24mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Fats 1.54g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0mg 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $11.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 37686mg)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.