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Crab vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and margarine different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than margarine.
  • Margarine is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types were 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
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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.9%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3230%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +389.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11075%
Contains more WaterWater +382.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10806.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30037.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9319.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Margarine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 24.302g 160%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.1µg 135%
Fats 0.74g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 1µg 819µg 91%
Copper 0.814mg 0mg 90%
Selenium 42.9µg 0µg 78%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.201g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 9mg 48%
Protein 17.88g 0.16g 35%
Zinc 3.81mg 0mg 35%
Phosphorus 234mg 5mg 33%
Calories 83kcal 717kcal 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.023mg 17%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 12.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.009mg 11%
Calcium 91mg 3mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 3mg 8%
Potassium 259mg 18mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.037mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 14.89g N/A
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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.988g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.