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Crab vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab and chocolate milk

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E in crab is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than chocolate milk.
  • Crab contains 26 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. While crab contains 1.84mg of vitamin E, chocolate milk contains only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2157.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2097.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +909.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +464%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +358.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~82.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +667.4%

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 milk
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 milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.33µg 125%
Copper 0.814mg 0.065mg 83%
Selenium 42.9µg 1.9µg 75%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.41mg 31%
Protein 17.88g 3.17g 29%
Cholesterol 97mg 12mg 28%
Sodium 563mg 60mg 22%
Phosphorus 234mg 101mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.125mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.295mg 14%
Choline 80.9mg 17mg 12%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.07mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.162mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Fats 0.74g 3.39g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 259mg 167mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.99g 2%
Calcium 91mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.124g 1%
Calories 83kcal 83kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.54g N/A
Manganese 0.074mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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 milk
Low Calories diet Equal
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $10.4)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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