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Crab vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and plantain raw different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while plantain raw is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index (37) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Plantains, raw 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
6
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% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +904.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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
7
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +499.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1275.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Plantain raw
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.081mg 81%
Selenium 42.9µg 1.5µg 75%
Protein 17.88g 1.3g 33%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.14mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 34mg 29%
Sodium 563mg 4mg 24%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 18.4mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.686mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 13.5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.299mg 11%
Carbs 0g 31.89g 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.14mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Calcium 91mg 3mg 9%
Potassium 259mg 499mg 7%
Folate 51µg 22µg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.054mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 122kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.37g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.069g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.59g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0g 15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.143g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.064mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.