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Crab vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab and carambola

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than carambola (45).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +942.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1619.2%
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.6µg 77%
Copper 0.814mg 0.137mg 75%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 34.4mg 35%
Protein 17.88g 1.04g 34%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.12mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 12mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.367mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 7.6mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.391mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.017mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.15mg 11%
Folate 51µg 12µg 10%
Calcium 91mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.016mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 133mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 31kcal 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.037mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.73g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.33g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.184g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.008mg 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 Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $10.2)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.