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Crab meat vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and tomatoes?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Tomatoes are lower in cholesterol.
  • Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index (23) than crab meat (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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" 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more IronIron +181.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1903.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2098.9%
Contains more FatsFats +670%
Contains more OtherOther +205.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.059mg 125%
Selenium 40µg 0µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.17mg 68%
Sodium 1072mg 5mg 46%
Protein 19.35g 0.88g 37%
Phosphorus 280mg 24mg 37%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 11mg 12%
Folate 51µg 15µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13.7mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.089mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.27mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Calcium 59mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.594mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 18kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 9µg 42µg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.114mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.083g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Fats 1.54g 0.2g 2%
Potassium 262mg 237mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.014mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.