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Crab vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Corned beef different?

  • Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin E , while Corned beef is higher in Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 73% more than Corned beef.
  • Crab contains 12 times more Vitamin E than Corned beef. Crab contains 1.84mg of Vitamin E , while Corned beef contains 0.16mg.
  • Crab is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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
Crab
8
:
2
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Copper +428.6%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +272%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Copper +428.6%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +272%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%

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
Crab
6
:
6
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Fats +2464.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.17
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Fats +2464.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7047.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.7%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7047.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Protein 17.88g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 0.74g 18.98g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Calories 83kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Calcium 91mg 8mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 125mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 145mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 973mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.814mg 0.154mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.022mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 32.8µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.16mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.026mg Corned beef
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.03mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.42mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.63µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.119mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.726mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.307mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.386mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.452mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.806mg 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.393mg 0.58mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 97mg 98mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Corned beef
Saturated Fat 0.201g 6.34g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.67g Corned beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Corned beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.139g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $12)
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)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.