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Crab vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Beef different?

  • Crab is richer in Copper, Selenium, and Folate, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 80% more than Beef.
  • Crab contains 10 times more Sodium than Beef. Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, while Beef contains 54mg.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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
Crab
6
:
4
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Copper +739.2%
Contains more Manganese +722.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.9%
Contains more Iron +508%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Copper +739.2%
Contains more Manganese +722.2%
Contains more Selenium +68.9%
Contains more Iron +508%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Equal in Zinc - 3.7

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
4
:
8
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin E +636%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +636%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +745%
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +783.8%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +745%
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +783.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2019.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2019.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Beef Opinion
Protein 17.88g 27.55g Beef
Fats 0.74g 6.54g Beef
Calories 83kcal 169kcal Beef
Calcium 91mg 13mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 36mg 14mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 259mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 563mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 3.81mg 3.7mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.097mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.009mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 25.4µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.25mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.481mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 51µg 7µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.727mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.307mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.386mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.452mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.806mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.393mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 97mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.375g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 2.595g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.002g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.002g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.532g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.394g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.