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Crab vs. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat

  • Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin A than crab.
  • Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1061% more.
  • Crab contains 3 times more sodium than mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat. Crab contains 563mg of sodium, while mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat contains 212mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat.

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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
1
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 31% 4.8% 27% 345% 893% 907% 104% 28% 159% 840%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +1740%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1551.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259%
~equal in Phosphorus ~243mg

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
5
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 43% 49% 17% 0% 32% 102% 68% 54% 21% 3600% 0.25% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +764.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
19% 5% 10% 64% 2%
Protein: 18.9 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9.9 g
Water: 64.12 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +521.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.776 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.788 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +501.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +593%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 28.8µg 1061%
Zinc 3.81mg 33.24mg 268%
Copper 0.814mg 2.679mg 207%
Selenium 42.9µg 154µg 202%
Iron 0.5mg 9.2mg 109%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.222mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.443mg 27%
Vitamin A 1µg 146µg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Sodium 563mg 212mg 15%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 12.8mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.788g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.127mg 9%
Folate 51µg 15µg 9%
Calcium 91mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.85mg 7%
Fats 0.74g 4.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.618mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.02g 4%
Calories 83kcal 163kcal 4%
Carbs 0g 9.9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.776g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.9mg 2%
Protein 17.88g 18.9g 2%
Magnesium 36mg 44mg 2%
Phosphorus 234mg 243mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 302mg 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.823mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.412mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.826mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.363mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.876g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.5g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.04g 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 Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
307%
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
334%
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174250/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.