Crab meat vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between crab meat and whey
- Whey contains less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6 than crab meat.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 468% higher.
- Whey contains 296 times less copper than crab meat. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while whey contains 0.004mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in whey is lower.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab meat is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +687.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29450% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5761.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +508.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2005.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
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 | +7500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1710.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +480.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4007.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +187.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0.28µg | 468% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.004mg | 131% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 1.9µg | 69% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 0.13mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 54mg | 44% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 0.85g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 46mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 2mg | 17% |
| Folate | 51µg | 1µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 8mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.031mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.158mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.011g | 4% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 27kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 262mg | 161mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.001mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.14g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 0.36g | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.016mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2176.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +327.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +194.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4772.7% |
