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Crab vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Dates different?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin E , while Dates are higher in Fiber.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 139% more than Dates .

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Dates, deglet noor 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
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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 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1330%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.1%

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
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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% 0.12% 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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1184.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.7%
Contains more WaterWater +288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +258.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1257.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Dates
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Dates Opinion
Calories 83kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 17.88g 2.45g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.39g Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 0g 75.03g Dates
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Dates
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 91mg 39mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.5mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 0g 63.35g Crab
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Copper 0.814mg 0.206mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.29mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 62mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.05mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 42.9µg 3µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.066mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.274mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.589mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 51µg 19µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Dates
Choline 80.9mg 6.3mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.036g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.019g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.012mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.043mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.049mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.084mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.066mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.022mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.05mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.071mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.032mg Crab
Fructose 0g 19.56g Dates
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.