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Crab vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and baked beans?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet baked beans are richer in fiber and iron.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Crab has 19 times more cholesterol than baked beans. Crab has 97mg of cholesterol, while baked beans have 5mg.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than baked beans.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +652.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +298%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.6%

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
10
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +491.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~48µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +595.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1553.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Baked beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.159mg 73%
Selenium 42.9µg 5.7µg 68%
Cholesterol 97mg 5mg 31%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.73mg 28%
Protein 17.88g 5.54g 25%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Iron 0.5mg 1.99mg 19%
Phosphorus 234mg 109mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.155mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.408mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.136mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.948g 8%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.255mg 8%
Carbs 0g 21.63g 7%
Fats 0.74g 5.15g 7%
Sodium 563mg 422mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.09mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.133g 5%
Calories 83kcal 155kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.049mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 358mg 3%
Calcium 91mg 61mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.74g 3%
Magnesium 36mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.1mg 2%
Folate 51µg 48µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.13g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.153mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $10.2)
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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.