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Crab vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and coconut milk different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while coconut milk is higher in manganese.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were used 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
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +206%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.9%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1137.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~263mg

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
11
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +851.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +680.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +138%
Contains more FatsFats +3121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +686%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.261g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Coconut milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Saturated fat 0.201g 21.14g 95%
Selenium 42.9µg 6.2µg 67%
Copper 0.814mg 0.266mg 61%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.916mg 37%
Fats 0.74g 23.84g 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Protein 17.88g 2.29g 31%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.67mg 29%
Sodium 563mg 15mg 24%
Phosphorus 234mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.183mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 1.64mg 14%
Choline 80.9mg 8.5mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.76mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.15mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.033mg 9%
Folate 51µg 16µg 9%
Calcium 91mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0mg 7%
Calories 83kcal 230kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 1.014g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.54g 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.34g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 37mg 0%
Potassium 259mg 263mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.261g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.053mg 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 Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.