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Crab vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and pork Meat

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, folate, zinc, and vitamin E; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Pork Meat contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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
6
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%

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
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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.012mg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +374.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +934.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.57µg 115%
Copper 0.814mg 0.111mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.95mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.739mg 45%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 7.432mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.387mg 23%
Sodium 563mg 57mg 22%
Protein 17.88g 26.17g 17%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.42mg 13%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.08mg 12%
Selenium 42.9µg 38.2µg 9%
Calcium 91mg 6mg 9%
Cholesterol 97mg 73mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 1.15mg 8%
Potassium 259mg 421mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.198g 5%
Phosphorus 234mg 267mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.74g 3.51g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 1.334g 3%
Calories 83kcal 143kcal 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.013mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.506g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 80.9mg 88.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.997g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.