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Crab vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab and graham cracker

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and choline; however, graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than crab.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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
6
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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +656%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1277%

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% 0.33% 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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2250.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1332.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1845%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1988.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Graham cracker
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.17mg 72%
Selenium 42.9µg 6.3µg 67%
Iron 0.5mg 3.78mg 41%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.019mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 5.388g 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Carbs 0g 77.66g 26%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.96mg 26%
Protein 17.88g 6.69g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.265mg 20%
Starch 0g 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.317mg 17%
Calories 83kcal 430kcal 17%
Fats 0.74g 10.6g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Choline 80.9mg 5.9mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.42mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.439mg 11%
Folate 51µg 91µg 10%
Phosphorus 234mg 185mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.633g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.509g 6%
Sodium 563mg 459mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.51mg 2%
Calcium 91mg 77mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 40mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.156mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.