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Crab vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Beef broiled different?

  • Crab is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E, however, Beef broiled is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 81% higher.
  • Crab contains 15 times more Vitamin E than Beef broiled. While Crab contains 1.84mg of Vitamin E, Beef broiled contains only 0.12mg.
  • Beef broiled has less Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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
6
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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +857.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%

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
5
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% 0.12% 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~82.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +1982.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5069%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%

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 broiled
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Beef broiled Opinion
Calories 83kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Protein 17.88g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 0.74g 15.41g Beef broiled
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Beef broiled
Magnesium 36mg 21mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 18mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 318mg Beef broiled
Iron 0.5mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.814mg 0.085mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 234mg 198mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 72mg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 2IU 9IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.12mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.012mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 21.5µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.046mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.176mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.658mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.64µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Folate 51µg 9µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.572g Crab
Choline 80.9mg 82.4mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 0.201g 5.895g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.484g Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.094mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.72mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.822mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.307mg 1.45mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.386mg 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.452mg 0.478mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.725mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.806mg 0.914mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.393mg 0.604mg Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.003g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.016g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
56%
Beef broiled

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 - 5.694g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $10)
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)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.