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Crab meat vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and white chocolate

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet white chocolate is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 456% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 20 times more copper than white chocolate. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while white chocolate contains 0.06mg.
  • White chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +929.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1953.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
~equal in Vitamin A ~9µg
~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5865.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1983.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4817.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.56µg 456%
Copper 1.182mg 0.06mg 125%
Saturated fat 0.133g 19.412g 88%
Selenium 40µg 4.5µg 65%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.74mg 63%
Fats 1.54g 32.09g 47%
Sodium 1072mg 90mg 43%
Protein 19.35g 5.87g 27%
Calories 97kcal 539kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 9.097g 22%
Carbs 0g 59.24g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.282mg 17%
Phosphorus 280mg 176mg 15%
Calcium 59mg 199mg 14%
Magnesium 63mg 12mg 12%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Cholesterol 53mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.056mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.745mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.608mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.013g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.063mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg 1%
Potassium 262mg 286mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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