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Crab vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet jerusalem artichoke is higher in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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
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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +769.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +794%
Contains more FatsFats +7300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Jerusalem artichoke
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 Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.7µg 77%
Copper 0.814mg 0.14mg 75%
Iron 0.5mg 3.4mg 36%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.12mg 34%
Protein 17.88g 2g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 4mg 24%
Phosphorus 234mg 78mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.397mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.19mg 11%
Folate 51µg 13µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.3mg 9%
Choline 80.9mg 30mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 14mg 8%
Carbs 0g 17.44g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 259mg 429mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.001g 2%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0g 1%
Calories 83kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4mg 1%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.004g 0%
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 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.