Crab vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and cashew different?
- Crab is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, while cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 153% more than crab.
- Cashew is lower in cholesterol.
- Cashew has a higher glycemic index (25) than crab (0).
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +711.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1236% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2136.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1739.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11266.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1432.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5825.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.3% |
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Protein
~18.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18347.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2940.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.814mg | 2.195mg | 153% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0µg | 139% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 6.68mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 1.655mg | 69% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 43.85g | 66% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 292mg | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 23.797g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 7.845g | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 593mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 19.9µg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 7.783g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.423mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 34.1µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 12mg | 24% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 553kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.417mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 5.78mg | 18% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 660mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 1.062mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 30.19g | 10% |
| Starch | 0g | 23.49g | 10% |
| Folate | 51µg | 25µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.864mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 18.22g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals