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Crab vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and eggnog different?

  • Crab is higher than eggnog in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than eggnog.
  • Crab contains 63 times more copper than eggnog. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while eggnog contains 0.013mg.
  • Eggnog is lower in sodium.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Eggnog 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
8
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%
Eggnog
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +6161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +921.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%

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
8
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Eggnog
3
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293%
Contains more OtherOther +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +466.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +909.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.45µg 120%
Copper 0.814mg 0.013mg 89%
Selenium 42.9µg 4.2µg 70%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.46mg 30%
Protein 17.88g 4.55g 27%
Sodium 563mg 54mg 22%
Phosphorus 234mg 109mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.105mg 17%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Cholesterol 97mg 59mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.417mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.21mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.591g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Fats 0.74g 4.19g 5%
Choline 80.9mg 52.2mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 91mg 130mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.005mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 1.302g 3%
Carbs 0g 8.05g 3%
Potassium 259mg 165mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 88kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.