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Crab vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Fast food different?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Fast food is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 102% more than Fast food.
  • Crab contains 7 times more Copper than Fast food. Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, while Fast food contains 0.121mg.
  • Fast food is lower in Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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
Crab
7
:
3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +111.3%
Contains more Iron +512%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +382.4%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +111.3%
Contains more Iron +512%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +382.4%

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
Crab
4
:
8
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Folate +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1533.3%
Crab
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%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Folate +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Water +107.3%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Fats +1523%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.52
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Water +107.3%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Fats +1523%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3648.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3648.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 0g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 17.88g 16.52g Crab
Fats 0.74g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 0g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 83kcal 297kcal Fast food
Starch 0g 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 0g 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 0g 4.88g Crab
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 91mg 62mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 134mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 197mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 331mg Fast food
Zinc 3.81mg 2.52mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.121mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 42.9µg 20.3µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.38mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.53mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 51µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.89µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.144mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.46mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.642mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 1.13mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.785mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.306mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.67mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.728mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 97mg 33mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.514g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 4.493g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.005g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.009g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.003g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.