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Crab vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab and italian sausage raw?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B5, yet italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% more.
  • Crab has 10 times more copper than italian sausage raw. While crab has 0.814mg of copper, italian sausage raw has only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types 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
8
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% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
Contains more IronIron +136%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg

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
8
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more FatsFats +4133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11016.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1462%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Italian sausage raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.91µg 101%
Copper 0.814mg 0.08mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.201g 11.27g 50%
Fats 0.74g 31.33g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.568mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 14.34g 36%
Selenium 42.9µg 24.8µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 4.03g 25%
Zinc 3.81mg 1.79mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Calories 83kcal 346kcal 13%
Phosphorus 234mg 142mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.51mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 1.18mg 9%
Sodium 563mg 731mg 7%
Protein 17.88g 14.25g 7%
Calcium 91mg 18mg 7%
Cholesterol 97mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.168mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.25mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2mg 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.65g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.65g 0%
Potassium 259mg 253mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.411mg 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 Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.