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Crab vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Bean

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E , however, Bean is richer in Fiber.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Bean.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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
Crab
8
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Zinc +172.1%
Contains more Copper +295.1%
Contains more Selenium +853.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Zinc +172.1%
Contains more Copper +295.1%
Contains more Selenium +853.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
Crab
8
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.1
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains more Protein +272.5%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 72.6
Equal in Other - 1.71
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +272.5%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 72.6
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Bean
Bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Bean Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.99g Bean
Protein 17.88g 4.8g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.4g Crab
Carbs 0g 20.49g Bean
Calories 83kcal 105kcal Bean
Sugar 0g 7.78g Crab
Fiber 0g 5.5g Bean
Calcium 91mg 50mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.29mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 32mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 104mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 296mg Bean
Sodium 563mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 3.81mg 1.4mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.206mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 4.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.15mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.1mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.06mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.43mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.13mg Crab
Folate 51µg 24µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Bean
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Bean
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.103g Bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.035g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.172g Crab
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 Bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean
Bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $10.5)

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.