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Crab meat vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and tonic water

  • Tonic water has less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% more.
  • Tonic water is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tonic water has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +7500%
Contains more CopperCopper +19600%
Contains more ZincZinc +7520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

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 Tonic water
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Tonic water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 0.006mg 131%
Selenium 40µg 0µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.1mg 68%
Sodium 1072mg 12mg 46%
Phosphorus 280mg 0mg 40%
Protein 19.35g 0g 39%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 63mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Iron 0.76mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 59mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 34kcal 3%
Carbs 0g 8.8g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.001mg 2%
Fats 1.54g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 8.8g N/A
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 Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $11.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.