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Crab vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Abalone?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium, yet Abalone is higher in Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Crab has 4 times more Zinc than Abalone. While Crab has 3.81mg of Zinc, Abalone has only 0.95mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +257%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg
~equal in Sodium ~591mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.07mg

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.
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +816.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2024.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +549.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Abalone Opinion
Calories 83kcal 189kcal Abalone
Protein 17.88g 19.63g Abalone
Fats 0.74g 6.78g Abalone
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.8mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 97mg 94mg Abalone
Magnesium 36mg 56mg Abalone
Calcium 91mg 37mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 284mg Abalone
Iron 0.5mg 3.8mg Abalone
Copper 0.814mg 0.228mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.95mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 217mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 591mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Abalone
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Abalone
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.07mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.9mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.15mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.69µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 14µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Abalone
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.646g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.224mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.838mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.854mg Abalone
Leucine 1.307mg 1.386mg Abalone
Lysine 1.386mg 1.433mg Abalone
Methionine 0.452mg 0.441mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.715mg Abalone
Valine 0.806mg 0.86mg Abalone
Histidine 0.393mg 0.378mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.054g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.046g Abalone
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Abalone
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
56%
Crab
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.