Crab vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between crab and butter?
- Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
- Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% higher.
- Crab has 51 times more sodium than butter. Crab has 563mg of sodium, while butter has 11mg.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +279.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +979.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4987.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +875% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1750% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4190% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +173.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6440.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +806.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1858.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +330.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2233.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2003.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +344.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4125% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10860.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18062.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1066.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 50.489g | 229% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0.17µg | 132% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 81.11g | 124% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.016mg | 89% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 1µg | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 23.43g | 58% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 215mg | 39% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 0.85g | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.09mg | 34% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 717kcal | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 24mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 11mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.11mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 3.01g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 0.042mg | 17% |
| Folate | 51µg | 3µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.003mg | 12% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 18.8mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.034mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.004mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 2.32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)