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Crab vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 137% higher.
  • Crab contains 14 times more selenium than ice cream sandwich. While crab contains 42.9µg of selenium, ice cream sandwich contains only 3.1µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Ice cream sandwich are the varieties 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
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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +535%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1283.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.9%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6560%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +911.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1058.1%
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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1962.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +780.6%

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 sandwich
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 sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.05µg 137%
Selenium 42.9µg 3.1µg 72%
Copper 0.814mg 0.254mg 62%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.6mg 29%
Protein 17.88g 4.29g 27%
Cholesterol 97mg 21mg 25%
Phosphorus 234mg 72mg 23%
Sodium 563mg 129mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.209mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2.272g 13%
Choline 80.9mg 8mg 13%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.381mg 13%
Fats 0.74g 8.57g 12%
Carbs 0g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.028mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Calories 83kcal 237kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.111mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.566mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.661g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.146mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 115mg 4%
Folate 51µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 91mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.001g 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 sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.