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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.
  • 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
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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%

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
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%
Egg
Egg
6
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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Egg
Egg
2
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 ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3060.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 83kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 17.88g 12.58g Crab
Fats 0.74g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 97mg 373mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 50mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 126mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0g 1.12g Crab
Copper 0.814mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 3.81mg 1.05mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 172mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 2IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 1µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.03mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.074mg 0.026mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 30.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.11µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 51µg 44µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Egg
Choline 80.9mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.267g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.414g Egg
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.005g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.038g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
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 Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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.