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Crab vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and figs

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline in crab is higher than in figs.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than figs.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Figs, raw.

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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
8
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%
Figs
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%

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%
Figs
3
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +1621.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
4
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2284%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

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
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.07mg 83%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.2µg 78%
Protein 17.88g 0.75g 34%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.15mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 14mg 31%
Sodium 563mg 1mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.3mg 14%
Choline 80.9mg 4.7mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.11mg 12%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Calcium 91mg 35mg 6%
Carbs 0g 19.18g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.128mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.37mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.144g 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.06g 1%
Potassium 259mg 232mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 74kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.011mg 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 Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.