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Crab vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and brotwurst?

  • Crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, phosphorus, and folate, yet brotwurst is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 82% higher.
  • Crab has 17 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. Crab has 0.997mg of vitamin B5, while brotwurst has 0.06mg.
  • Crab contains less sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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
8
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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +106%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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
9
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% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1561.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3656.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10241.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +996.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Brotwurst DV% diff.
Copper 0.814mg 0.08mg 82%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.05µg 53%
Selenium 42.9µg 17µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.201g 9.93g 44%
Fats 0.74g 27.8g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 13.34g 33%
Sodium 563mg 1112mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.06mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2.83g 17%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.1mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 234mg 134mg 14%
Calories 83kcal 323kcal 12%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.23mg 11%
Cholesterol 97mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.27mg 10%
Protein 17.88g 14.3g 7%
Iron 0.5mg 1.03mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Calcium 91mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.13mg 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 281mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.729g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.