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 for vitamin B12, 139% more than dates.
- Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than crab (0).
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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +725% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +126.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0µg | 139% |
Selenium | 42.9µg | 3µg | 73% |
Copper | 0.814mg | 0.206mg | 68% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.29mg | 32% |
Fiber | 0g | 8g | 32% |
Protein | 17.88g | 2.45g | 31% |
Carbs | 0g | 75.03g | 25% |
Phosphorus | 234mg | 62mg | 25% |
Fructose | 0g | 19.56g | 24% |
Sodium | 563mg | 2mg | 24% |
Choline | 80.9mg | 6.3mg | 14% |
Potassium | 259mg | 656mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
Calories | 83kcal | 282kcal | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 1.274mg | 9% |
Folate | 51µg | 19µg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.262mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.589mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 1.02mg | 7% |
Calcium | 91mg | 39mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.019g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 36mg | 43mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.74g | 0.39g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.201g | 0.032g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 67.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 63.35g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0.036g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.307mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.806mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.032mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +629.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +89.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +288.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +258.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1257.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |