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Crab vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Beetroot

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beets, raw.

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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
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +485%
Contains more Zinc +988.6%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Selenium +6028.6%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Manganese +344.6%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +485%
Contains more Zinc +988.6%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Selenium +6028.6%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Manganese +344.6%

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
Crab
7
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +113.7%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +113.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +1010.6%
Contains more Fats +335.3%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +1010.6%
Contains more Fats +335.3%
Contains more Other +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 17.88g 1.61g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.17g Crab
Carbs 0g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 83kcal 43kcal Crab
Sugar 0g 6.76g Crab
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 91mg 16mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 36mg 23mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 40mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 563mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 3.81mg 0.35mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.075mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 42.9µg 0.7µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.04mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.04mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.334mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.155mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.067mg Crab
Folate 51µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.019mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.047mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.048mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.068mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.058mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.018mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.046mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.056mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.021mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Beetroot
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.027g Beetroot
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 0.032g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.06g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.