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Crab vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab and chocolate ice cream

  • Crab is higher than chocolate ice cream in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 127% higher.
  • Crab has 17 times more selenium than chocolate ice cream. While crab has 42.9µg of selenium, chocolate ice cream has only 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
5
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +503%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1616%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.2%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +1386.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2388.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Chocolate ice cream
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 Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.29µg 127%
Copper 0.814mg 0.135mg 75%
Selenium 42.9µg 2.5µg 73%
Saturated fat 0.201g 6.8g 30%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.58mg 29%
Protein 17.88g 3.8g 28%
Sodium 563mg 76mg 21%
Cholesterol 97mg 34mg 21%
Phosphorus 234mg 107mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.226mg 16%
Fats 0.74g 11g 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 22.5mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.554mg 9%
Folate 51µg 16µg 9%
Carbs 0g 28.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.194mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 3.21g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.055mg 8%
Calories 83kcal 216kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.93mg 5%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.042mg 2%
Calcium 91mg 109mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.41g 1%
Net carbs 0g 27g N/A
Potassium 259mg 249mg 0%
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.