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Crab vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab and butterscotch

  • Crab is higher than butterscotch in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than butterscotch (60).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
9
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8533.3%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +81300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%

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
10
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10012.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59500%
Contains more WaterWater +1417.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +345.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +555%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.001mg 90%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.6µg 77%
Protein 17.88g 0.03g 36%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.09mg 34%
Phosphorus 234mg 1mg 33%
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Cholesterol 97mg 9mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.004mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.002mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 0.8mg 15%
Calories 83kcal 391kcal 15%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.09mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 91mg 4mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.065g 8%
Potassium 259mg 3mg 8%
Sodium 563mg 391mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.74g 3.3g 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 28µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.845g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.122g 1%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $9.6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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