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Crab vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab and game raw

  • Crab has more copper, selenium, and zinc; however, game raw is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Game raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 124% more than crab.
  • Game raw contains 11 times less sodium than crab. Crab contains 563mg of sodium, while game raw contains 51mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Game meat, deer, raw.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1720%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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% 0% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +227%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +419.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Game raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 6.31µg 124%
Copper 0.814mg 0.253mg 62%
Selenium 42.9µg 9.7µg 60%
Iron 0.5mg 3.4mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.48mg 30%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 6.37mg 23%
Sodium 563mg 51mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.37mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.22mg 16%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.09mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.2mg 11%
Protein 17.88g 22.96g 10%
Calcium 91mg 5mg 9%
Phosphorus 234mg 202mg 5%
Cholesterol 97mg 85mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.95g 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Fats 0.74g 2.42g 3%
Calories 83kcal 120kcal 2%
Potassium 259mg 318mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.041mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.47g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.937mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 1.135mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Game raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
90%
Game raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
47%
Game raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game raw
Game raw contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.