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Cranberries vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberries and crab different?

  • Cranberries are higher in fiber; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
  • Cranberries have less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than cranberries (45).

Cranberries, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Crab
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1353.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2027.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42800%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Crab
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2619.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1370.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Crab
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3787%
Contains more FatsFats +469.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1308.3%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Crab
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberries Crab
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.056mg 0.814mg 84%
Selenium 0.1µg 42.9µg 78%
Protein 0.46g 17.88g 35%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.81mg 34%
Phosphorus 11mg 234mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 2.747mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.997mg 14%
Choline 5.5mg 80.9mg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin C 14mg 3.3mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 91mg 8%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.156mg 8%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.093mg 6%
Potassium 80mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 0.3µg 4%
Carbs 11.97g 0g 4%
Iron 0.23mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 1.84mg 3%
Calories 46kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 0g 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Crab
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
10%
Cranberries
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.