Crab meat vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between crab meat and veggie burgers
- Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium, yet veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, fiber, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 395% higher.
- Crab meat contains 6 times more zinc than veggie burgers. Crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, while veggie burgers contain 1.26mg.
- Veggie burgers contain less sodium.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +491% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +504.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2277.5% |
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 | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +472.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4901.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +343.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +180.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +143.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 2.01µg | 395% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 2.651mg | 217% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.2mg | 109% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 1.26mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.951mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 22.6µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 569mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 2.41mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.9g | 20% |
| Folate | 51µg | 124µg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 5mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 3.753mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.244mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 206mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 2.023g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.303mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 136mg | 8% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 15.7g | 7% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 6.3g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 1.44g | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 14.27g | 5% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 1.778g | 4% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 177kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 4.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.289mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 262mg | 333mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +309.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.536 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +861.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277.4% |
