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Crab vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and wheat Bread?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc, yet wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +718%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1760.8%
~equal in Sodium ~601mg

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
6
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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.153mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more WaterWater +228.9%
Contains more FatsFats +477%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +689.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.198mg 68%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.377mg 57%
Iron 0.5mg 4.09mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.439mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 6.25mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.382mg 22%
Zinc 3.81mg 1.47mg 21%
Carbs 0g 55.77g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Selenium 42.9µg 33.4µg 17%
Calories 83kcal 313kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.24mg 11%
Choline 80.9mg 22.1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.456mg 11%
Protein 17.88g 12.96g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.72g 10%
Folate 51µg 86µg 9%
Phosphorus 234mg 188mg 7%
Calcium 91mg 165mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 59mg 5%
Fats 0.74g 4.27g 5%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 563mg 601mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 1.019g 2%
Potassium 259mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.153mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.