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Crab vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and coffee

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline in crab is higher than in coffee.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
9
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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.6%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +40600%
Contains more ZincZinc +18950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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
12
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%
Coffee
0
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +3011.5%
~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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14800%
Contains more FatsFats +3600%
Contains more OtherOther +259.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.002mg 90%
Selenium 42.9µg 0µg 78%
Protein 17.88g 0.12g 36%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.02mg 34%
Phosphorus 234mg 3mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.191mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.254mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 2.6mg 14%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.001mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 2mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 3mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 0.01mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 49mg 6%
Calories 83kcal 1kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.023mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.001g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.076mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.002mg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

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?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.