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Crab vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab and jackfruit

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than jackfruit.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Jackfruit, raw.

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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% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +971.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +939.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~73.46g

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.195g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Jackfruit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.076mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 78%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.13mg 33%
Protein 17.88g 1.72g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 21mg 30%
Sodium 563mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.235mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.329mg 13%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 13.7mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.92mg 11%
Fructose 0g 9.19g 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.34mg 10%
Carbs 0g 23.25g 8%
Folate 51µg 24µg 7%
Calcium 91mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.105mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 448mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.055mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.094g 1%
Calories 83kcal 95kcal 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.043mg 1%
Starch 0g 1.47g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 0g 19.08g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.195g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.