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Crab vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Lentil

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Lentil is richer in Iron, Folate, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
5
:
4
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +224.3%
Contains more Selenium +1432.1%
Contains more Iron +566%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +567.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +224.3%
Contains more Selenium +1432.1%
Contains more Iron +566%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +567.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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
6
:
5
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +634.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Folate +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +634.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Folate +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
4
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Protein +98.2%
Contains more Fats +94.7%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +103.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +98.2%
Contains more Fats +94.7%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +103.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Lentil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 17.88g 9.02g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.38g Crab
Carbs 0g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 83kcal 116kcal Lentil
Sugar 0g 1.8g Crab
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 91mg 19mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 36mg
Phosphorus 234mg 180mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 563mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 3.81mg 1.27mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.251mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 42.9µg 2.8µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.11mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.5mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.073mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.06mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.638mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 51µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.081mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.323mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.39mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.654mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.63mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.077mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.445mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.448mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.254mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Lentil
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.053g Lentil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.064g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.175g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $10.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.