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Crab vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and malt different?

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E than malt.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 121% higher.
  • Crab contains 31 times more vitamin E than malt. While crab contains 1.84mg of vitamin E, malt contains only 0.06mg.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than malt (59).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used 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
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%
Malt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +694.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Calcium ~98mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.08mg

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%
Malt
3
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +960.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +692.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +344.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.42µg 121%
Copper 0.814mg 0.037mg 86%
Selenium 42.9µg 5.4µg 68%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.41mg 31%
Protein 17.88g 3.37g 29%
Cholesterol 97mg 10mg 29%
Sodium 563mg 60mg 22%
Phosphorus 234mg 91mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.259mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.354mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.06mg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.046mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.883g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.184mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.2g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Fats 0.74g 3.29g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Potassium 259mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.827g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 91mg 98mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 85kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.68g N/A
Manganese 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.077mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab Malt
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%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.682g)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.