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Crab vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and macaroon

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.9%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +789%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.1%
Contains more WaterWater +593%
Contains more FatsFats +2947.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1148.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Saturated fat 0.201g 20.099g 90%
Selenium 42.9µg 6.8µg 66%
Copper 0.814mg 0.269mg 61%
Fats 0.74g 22.55g 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Protein 17.88g 3.02g 30%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.73mg 28%
Phosphorus 234mg 68mg 24%
Carbs 0g 61.22g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Calories 83kcal 460kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.22mg 16%
Sodium 563mg 241mg 14%
Choline 80.9mg 9.1mg 13%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.19mg 11%
Calcium 91mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.096mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.82mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.81g 4%
Potassium 259mg 123mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 1.61g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Macaroon
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%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.