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Crab vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab and chicken soup

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, choline, vitamin E, and folate in crab is higher than in chicken soup.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than chicken soup.
  • Crab contains 61 times more vitamin E than chicken soup. While crab contains 1.84mg of vitamin E, chicken soup contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken soup is lower.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1407.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%

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
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% 0.33% 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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.054mg 84%
Selenium 42.9µg 2.2µg 74%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.14mg 33%
Protein 17.88g 2.52g 31%
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg 31%
Phosphorus 234mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Sodium 563mg 143mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 9.2mg 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.03mg 12%
Calcium 91mg 3mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.584mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.061mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 105mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 36kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.035mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.321g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.582g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.213g 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.