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Crab vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Biscuit?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Crab has 32 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Crab has 97mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit has only 3mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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
7
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.7%
Contains more Potassium +114%
Contains more Zinc +605.6%
Contains more Copper +892.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +158.2%
Contains more Iron +480%
Contains more Manganese +410.8%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.7%
Contains more Potassium +114%
Contains more Zinc +605.6%
Contains more Copper +892.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Calcium +158.2%
Contains more Iron +480%
Contains more Manganese +410.8%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4062.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +19.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4062.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +19.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Water +175.7%
Contains more Fats +2102.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Water +175.7%
Contains more Fats +2102.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5272.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1513.6%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5272.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1513.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 17.88g 7g Crab
Fats 0.74g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 0g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 83kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Crab
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 91mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.5mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 164mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 121mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 580mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.54mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.082mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 42.9µg 19.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.285mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.035mg Crab
Folate 51µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.08µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.087mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.211mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.273mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.514mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.226mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.132mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.347mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.313mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.161mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.014g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 0.201g 4.324g Crab
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 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 4.163g Biscuit
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 Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.