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Crab vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Mandarin orange different?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 139% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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
Crab
9
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1070%
Contains more Potassium +56%
Contains more Zinc +5342.9%
Contains more Copper +1838.1%
Contains more Manganese +89.7%
Contains more Selenium +42800%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1070%
Contains more Potassium +56%
Contains more Zinc +5342.9%
Contains more Copper +1838.1%
Contains more Manganese +89.7%
Contains more Selenium +42800%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
Crab
8
:
3
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +33950%
Contains more Vitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Crab
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%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +33950%
Contains more Vitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +2107.4%
Contains more Fats +138.7%
Contains more Other +356.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 85.17
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +2107.4%
Contains more Fats +138.7%
Contains more Other +356.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 85.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Mandarin orange
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 0g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Protein 17.88g 0.81g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.31g Crab
Carbs 0g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Calories 83kcal 53kcal Crab
Fructose 0g 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 0g 10.58g Crab
Fiber 0g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Calcium 91mg 37mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.15mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 20mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 166mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 3.81mg 0.07mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.042mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.039mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 0.1µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.2mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.036mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.376mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.216mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.078mg Crab
Folate 51µg 16µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.002mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.016mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.017mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.028mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.032mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.002mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.018mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.021mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.011mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.039g Mandarin orange
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 0.06g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.065g 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 Mandarin orange
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
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.