Crab meat vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between crab meat and wheat
- Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, and zinc; however, wheat is higher in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than wheat .
- Crab meat has 536 times more sodium than wheat . While crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, wheat has only 2mg.
- The glycemic index of wheat is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Wheat, durum.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +73.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +363.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7430% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +690.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0µg | 479% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 3.012mg | 129% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 89.4µg | 90% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.553mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 2mg | 47% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 3.52mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 6.738mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 508mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.419mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 4.16mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 0g | 71.13g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 144mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.419mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 339kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.935mg | 11% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 13.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 431mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.978g | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Folate | 51µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 0.454g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 2.47g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.344g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +608.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.5% |