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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 from Crab meat is 479% higher.

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.
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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
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.
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% 1.7% 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 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~30IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.181g

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 Tamarind
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Tamarind Opinion
Calories 97kcal 239kcal Tamarind
Protein 19.35g 2.8g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.6g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3.5mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 57.4g Tamarind
Carbs 0g 62.5g Tamarind
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Tamarind
Magnesium 63mg 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 59mg 74mg Tamarind
Potassium 262mg 628mg Tamarind
Iron 0.76mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g Crab meat
Fiber 0g 5.1g Tamarind
Copper 1.182mg 0.086mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.1mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 113mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 28mg Tamarind
Vitamin A 29IU 30IU Tamarind
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Manganese 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 1.3µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.143mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.066mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Folate 51µg 14µg Crab meat
Choline 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.272g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.181g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.059g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.018mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.139mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.014mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 1044mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.