Crab vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between crab and ground beef?
- Crab is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin E, and folate, yet ground beef is richer in iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 82% higher.
- Crab has 15 times more vitamin E than ground beef. Crab has 1.84mg of vitamin E, while ground beef has 0.12mg.
- Ground beef contains less sodium.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +930.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +722.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +124.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +866.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.079mg | 82% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 19.1µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 2.49µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.27mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 73mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 5.84mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 23.87g | 12% |
| Folate | 51µg | 7µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.12mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.512mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 166mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 4.026mg | 8% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 241kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.171mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 73.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.775mg | 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 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1977% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5576% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.1% |
