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Crab vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab and Chinese cabbage?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this article.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1905.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.9%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1164.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.021mg 88%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.5µg 77%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 45mg 46%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 45.5µg 38%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.19mg 33%
Protein 17.88g 1.5g 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 37mg 28%
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg 25%
Sodium 563mg 65mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.088mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 6.4mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.5mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.09mg 12%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.159mg 4%
Folate 51µg 66µg 4%
Calories 83kcal 13kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.194mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.07mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.096g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 91mg 105mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.18g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Potassium 259mg 252mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.026mg 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 Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.