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Crab vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and cocktail sauce

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B3 than cocktail sauce.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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
7
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +902.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +635.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1214.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.111mg 78%
Selenium 42.9µg 2.2µg 74%
Protein 17.88g 1.36g 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.38mg 31%
Phosphorus 234mg 30mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.068mg 19%
Sodium 563mg 983mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.82mg 12%
Folate 51µg 17µg 9%
Carbs 0g 28.22g 9%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11.6mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 26mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.08mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.08mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.148mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0g 2%
Calories 83kcal 124kcal 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Potassium 259mg 309mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0g 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.05g 0%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0g 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.