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Crab vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and artichoke different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while artichoke is higher in fiber and vitamin K.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke has a higher glycemic index (32) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types were 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.
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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.9%

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% 0.33% 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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.8%
Contains more FatsFats +393.3%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.2µg 78%
Copper 0.814mg 0.231mg 65%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.49mg 30%
Protein 17.88g 3.27g 29%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Phosphorus 234mg 90mg 21%
Sodium 563mg 94mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.338mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.046mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 1.28mg 10%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.256mg 8%
Choline 80.9mg 34.4mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 60mg 6%
Calcium 91mg 44mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.51g 4%
Folate 51µg 68µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.072mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 370mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.116mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 47kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.066mg 2%
Fats 0.74g 0.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.036g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.064g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.005g 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 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.