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Crab vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and celeriac

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5; however, celeriac is richer in vitamin K.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Celeriac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Celeriac, 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
6
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% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%

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.
Crab
8
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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +798.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg

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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Celeriac
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 Celeriac DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.07mg 83%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.7µg 77%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 41µg 34%
Protein 17.88g 1.5g 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.33mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 100mg 20%
Phosphorus 234mg 115mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.7mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.352mg 13%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.36mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8mg 5%
Calcium 91mg 43mg 5%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.158mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.7mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.2g 3%
Calories 83kcal 42kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.165mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 300mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.079g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.148g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.6g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 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 Celeriac
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $11.4)

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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.