Crab vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between crab and chuck steak
- Crab is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin E; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 82% higher.
- Crab has 18 times more vitamin E than chuck steak. While crab has 1.84mg of vitamin E, chuck steak has only 0.1mg.
- Chuck steak has less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +468.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +957.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +516.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +390% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +127.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1740% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +139.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.814mg | 0.077mg | 82% |
Zinc | 3.81mg | 8.68mg | 44% |
Saturated fat | 0.201g | 8.66g | 38% |
Fats | 0.74g | 19.64g | 29% |
Selenium | 42.9µg | 27.5µg | 28% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 2.45mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 9.457g | 23% |
Sodium | 563mg | 71mg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.373mg | 17% |
Protein | 17.88g | 24.98g | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 3.03µg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 4.663mg | 12% |
Folate | 51µg | 6µg | 11% |
Calories | 83kcal | 277kcal | 10% |
Calcium | 91mg | 16mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 234mg | 193mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.752mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.81g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 87mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 36mg | 22mg | 3% |
Potassium | 259mg | 325mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Trans fat | 0.014g | 1.287g | N/A |
Choline | 80.9mg | 79mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.727mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.307mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.806mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater | +44.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +956.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2554.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7231% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214% |