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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
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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.2%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.8%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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
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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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4062.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.949mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +155.4%
Contains more WaterWater +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5272.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 83kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 17.88g 7g Crab
Fats 0.74g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 0g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 259mg 121mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Crab
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.814mg 0.082mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.54mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 164mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 580mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 42.9µg 19.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.08µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 61µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.014g Biscuit
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 4.324g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 4.163g Biscuit
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Biscuit
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
23%
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.