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Crab vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and béchamel sauce?

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin E than crab.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% higher.
  • Crab has 63 times more copper than béchamel sauce. Crab has 0.814mg of copper, while béchamel sauce has 0.013mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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
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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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% 0.33% 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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1010%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +809.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~80.66g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1969.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.3µg 126%
Copper 0.814mg 0.013mg 89%
Selenium 42.9µg 3.3µg 72%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.42mg 31%
Cholesterol 97mg 8mg 30%
Protein 17.88g 3.77g 28%
Phosphorus 234mg 101mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.261mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.339mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 14.1mg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.17mg 11%
Sodium 563mg 328mg 10%
Fats 0.74g 6.73g 9%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.152g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.041mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.586g 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.184mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.67g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg 4%
Calcium 91mg 126mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.8mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 163mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.024mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Calories 83kcal 105kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.089mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.951g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
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

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.