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Crab vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab and cocoa bean?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 310% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +868.7%
Contains more IronIron +3004%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4950%

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
9
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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +609.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2851.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1670.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.1g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.814mg 3.607mg 310%
Iron 0.5mg 15.52mg 188%
Manganese 0.074mg 3.737mg 159%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 36mg 476mg 105%
Phosphorus 234mg 728mg 71%
Potassium 259mg 2509mg 66%
Selenium 42.9µg 13.2µg 54%
Saturated fat 0.201g 7.76g 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.46mg 28%
Sodium 563mg 19mg 24%
Zinc 3.81mg 6.37mg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.3g 19%
Fats 0.74g 13.1g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.254mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 11.4mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.1mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 4.39g 11%
Calories 83kcal 220kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 51µg 32µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 91mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.42g 1%
Protein 17.88g 18.1g 0%
Net carbs 0g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.312mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.559g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.