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Crab vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and kumquat

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat contains less cholesterol.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Kumquats, 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
7
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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +863.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1230.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg

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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +851.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~80.85g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Kumquat
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 Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.095mg 80%
Selenium 42.9µg 0µg 78%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 43.9mg 45%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.17mg 33%
Protein 17.88g 1.88g 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 19mg 31%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Sodium 563mg 10mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.208mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.429mg 14%
Choline 80.9mg 8.4mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.15mg 11%
Folate 51µg 17µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.036mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 0.86mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.9g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 91mg 62mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.135mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.171g 1%
Calories 83kcal 71kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.154g 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 Kumquat
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%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.