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Crab vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and ice cream?

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate than crab.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Crab has 35 times more copper than ice cream. Crab has 0.814mg of copper, while ice cream has 0.023mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3439.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +753.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1386.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2201.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.39µg 123%
Copper 0.814mg 0.023mg 88%
Selenium 42.9µg 1.8µg 75%
Saturated fat 0.201g 6.79g 30%
Protein 17.88g 3.5g 29%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.69mg 28%
Sodium 563mg 80mg 21%
Cholesterol 97mg 44mg 18%
Phosphorus 234mg 105mg 18%
Fats 0.74g 11g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.116mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.24mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.3mg 10%
Choline 80.9mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.581mg 8%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.048mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.969g 7%
Calories 83kcal 207kcal 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Calcium 91mg 128mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.008mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.041mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.452g 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.