Crab meat vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab meat and tamarind different?
- Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamarind (23).
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Tamarinds, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1274.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +7520% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2976.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +268.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +707.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0µg | 479% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.086mg | 122% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 1.3µg | 70% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 0.1mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 28mg | 45% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 2.8g | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.428mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 2.8mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 113mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 0g | 62.5g | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 14µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 92mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 3.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 1.938mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.059g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +591.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +147% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +808.5% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.181g
