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Crab meat vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and yolk

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, and zinc; however, yolk has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 398% more.
  • Crab meat has 22 times more sodium than yolk. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while yolk has 48mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1435.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.6%
Contains more IronIron +259.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.3%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1623.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6244.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Yolk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.95µg 398%
Cholesterol 53mg 1085mg 344%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Copper 1.182mg 0.077mg 123%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 2.99mg 52%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.3mg 48%
Sodium 1072mg 48mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 9µg 381µg 41%
Fats 1.54g 26.54g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.528mg 36%
Selenium 40µg 56µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 11.738g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Iron 0.76mg 2.73mg 25%
Folate 51µg 146µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4.204g 24%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Phosphorus 280mg 390mg 16%
Magnesium 63mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.35mg 13%
Calories 97kcal 322kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.176mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.024mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Protein 19.35g 15.86g 7%
Calcium 59mg 129mg 7%
Potassium 262mg 109mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.114g 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 Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1032mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.