Crab vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Summary of differences between crab and amaranth
- Crab has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, and fiber.
- Crab covers your daily need for copper, 74% more than amaranth.
- Crab contains 94 times more sodium than amaranth. While crab contains 563mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +446.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +343% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +680% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1054.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +868.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1068.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 139% | |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.149mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 5.5µg | 68% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.854mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Protein | 17.88g | 3.8g | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.86mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 6mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 0.235mg | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 148mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.19mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 0g | 16.23g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Folate | 51µg | 22µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.022mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1% | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +370.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
