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Crab vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and lemon meringue pie

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 134% more.
  • Crab contains 19 times more copper than lemon meringue pie. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.042mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +658.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1838.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +269.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1643.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4227.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.12µg 134%
Copper 0.814mg 0.042mg 86%
Selenium 42.9µg 11.6µg 57%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.28mg 32%
Protein 17.88g 3.8g 28%
Phosphorus 234mg 42mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 3.331g 20%
Fats 0.74g 12.9g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.214mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Cholesterol 97mg 53mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.201g 3.185g 14%
Sodium 563mg 242mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 5.582g 14%
Carbs 0g 39.1g 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.944mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.027mg 10%
Calories 83kcal 285kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.118mg 8%
Calcium 91mg 12mg 8%
Folate 51µg 25µg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 6mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 1mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.159mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.128mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 39.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.005g 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 Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.