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Crab vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab and Sponge cake

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Sponge cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 123% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake contains 15 times less Copper than Crab. Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, while Sponge cake contains 0.056mg.
  • Sponge cake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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
7
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 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1353.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +216%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%

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
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% 0.12% 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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +171.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +481.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 83kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Protein 17.88g 7.3g Crab
Fats 0.74g 4.3g Sponge cake
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 97mg 170mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 42mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 141mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.814mg 0.056mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.59mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 100mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 228mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 2IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A 1µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 42.9µg 18.5µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.204mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.546mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.059mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.37µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 39µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sponge cake
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.301g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.649g Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.089mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.308mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.35mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.59mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.418mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.192mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.374mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.395mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.172mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.015g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Sponge cake
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
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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

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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.