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Crab vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Chickpeas different?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, while Chickpeas is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Folate, and Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 139% more than Chickpeas.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Crab
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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 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1059.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +478%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1291.9%

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
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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% 0.12% 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 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +351.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Chickpeas Opinion
Calories 83kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Protein 17.88g 8.86g Crab
Fats 0.74g 2.59g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.3mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 19.82g Chickpeas
Carbs 0g 27.42g Chickpeas
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 36mg 48mg Chickpeas
Calcium 91mg 49mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 291mg Chickpeas
Iron 0.5mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Sugar 0g 4.8g Crab
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Copper 0.814mg 0.352mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.53mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 168mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 7mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 2IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.35mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 42.9µg 3.7µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.063mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.526mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.286mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.139mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 51µg 172µg Chickpeas
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Chickpeas
Choline 80.9mg 42.8mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.269g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.156g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.085mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.329mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.38mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.631mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.593mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.116mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.475mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.372mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.244mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Chickpeas
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
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.