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Crab vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Egg

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 132% more than Crab.
  • Egg has 43 times less Vitamin B3 than Crab. Crab has 2.747mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
7
:
3
Egg
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +82%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains less Sodium -78%
Contains more Copper +145.7%

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
6
:
5
Egg
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
:
2
Egg
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Fats +1333.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.62
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Fats +1333.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
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2
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.1%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Protein 17.88g 12.58g Crab
Fats 0.74g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Calories 83kcal 155kcal Egg
Sugar 0g 1.12g Crab
Calcium 91mg 50mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 172mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 126mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 3.81mg 1.05mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.074mg 0.026mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 30.8µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.03mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.064mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.121mg Crab
Folate 51µg 44µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.11µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.153mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.604mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.686mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 1.075mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.904mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.392mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.668mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.767mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.298mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 373mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Egg
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.267g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.038g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.005g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.414g Egg
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 Egg
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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.