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Crab vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and beef noodle soup

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B6 in crab is higher than in beef noodle soup.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Beef noodle soup has 49 times less cholesterol than crab. Crab has 97mg of cholesterol, while beef noodle soup has 2mg.
  • Beef noodle soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef noodle soup is 42, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
8
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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1256.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%

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%
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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4062.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1055.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +826.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.7%

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 noodle soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.08µg 135%
Copper 0.814mg 0.06mg 84%
Selenium 42.9µg 3µg 73%
Cholesterol 97mg 2mg 32%
Protein 17.88g 1.93g 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 19mg 31%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.62mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.08mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.425mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 7mg 13%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.015mg 11%
Sodium 563mg 325mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 8mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 3mg 8%
Potassium 259mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.024mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 34kcal 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.109mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.44mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.58g 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.23g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.455g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.495g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.195g 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 Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $12)

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 noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/nutrients

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

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