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Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw and crab?

  • Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and copper, yet crab is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 236% more.
  • Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw has 2 times more zinc than crab. While crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw has 5.95mg of zinc, crab has only 3.81mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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 35% 14% 18% 22% 307% 162% 94% 109% 4.6% 199%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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 23% 2.3% 0% 0% 11% 9.9% 21% 21% 35% 1125% 0% 33% 0%
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 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.57 g
Other: 1.54 g
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 FatsFats +23.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 27% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
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 -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9µg 3.33µg 236%
Zinc 5.95mg 3.81mg 19%
Cholesterol 42mg 97mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.997mg 13%
Copper 0.922mg 0.814mg 12%
Sodium 836mg 563mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Selenium 36.4µg 42.9µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.747mg 10%
Calcium 46mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin C 7mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.093mg 4%
Magnesium 49mg 36mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 259mg 2%
Phosphorus 219mg 234mg 2%
Folate 44µg 51µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.023mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.258g 1%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.201g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Protein 18.29g 17.88g 1%
Iron 0.59mg 0.5mg 1%
Calories 84kcal 83kcal 0%
Fats 0.6g 0.74g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.741mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.887mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.452mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.592mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.861mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.372mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
99%
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175164/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.