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Crab vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab and apples

  • Apples contain less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and choline than crab.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index than crab.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.1%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2914.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +9425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2027.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
9
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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2279.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6776.9%
Contains more FatsFats +335.3%
Contains more OtherOther +745%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1742.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.027mg 87%
Selenium 42.9µg 0µg 78%
Protein 17.88g 0.26g 35%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.04mg 34%
Phosphorus 234mg 11mg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 1mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.061mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.091mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 3.4mg 14%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.18mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calcium 91mg 6mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.041mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 5mg 7%
Fructose 0g 5.9g 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.026mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.81g 5%
Potassium 259mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Calories 83kcal 52kcal 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.017mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.028g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.051g 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0g 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g 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
Crab Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $11.5)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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