Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crab meat vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between crab meat and yogurt

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 448% more than yogurt.
  • Crab meat has 70 times more copper than yogurt. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, yogurt has only 0.017mg.
  • Yogurt has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

Infographic

Crab meat vs Yogurt 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.
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%
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +985.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6852.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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%
Yogurt
3
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +294.9%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%

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 Yogurt
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.75µg 448%
Copper 1.182mg 0.017mg 129%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.52mg 65%
Selenium 40µg 9.7µg 55%
Sodium 1072mg 36mg 45%
Phosphorus 280mg 135mg 21%
Protein 19.35g 10.19g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.278mg 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 5mg 16%
Magnesium 63mg 11mg 12%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.063mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.208mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 110mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 141mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.012g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.023mg 3%
Fats 1.54g 0.39g 2%
Calories 97kcal 59kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.331mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.053g 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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.