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Crab vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab and Cassava

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Cassava.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cassava, 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
Crab
7
:
3
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +766.7%
Contains more Zinc +1020.6%
Contains more Copper +714%
Contains more Selenium +6028.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Manganese +418.9%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +766.7%
Contains more Zinc +1020.6%
Contains more Copper +714%
Contains more Selenium +6028.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Manganese +418.9%
Equal in Potassium - 271

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
Crab
7
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
4
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +1214.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Other +172.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +1214.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Other +172.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 0g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 17.88g 1.36g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.28g Crab
Carbs 0g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 83kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 0g 1.7g Crab
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 91mg 16mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.27mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 21mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 27mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 563mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 3.81mg 0.34mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.1mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 42.9µg 0.7µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.19mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.048mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.854mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.107mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.088mg Crab
Folate 51µg 27µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.019mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.028mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.027mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.039mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.044mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.011mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.026mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.035mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.02mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Cassava
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.074g Cassava
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.075g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.048g 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 Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.