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Crab vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab and mousse

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while mousse has more vitamin A.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 119% more than mousse.
  • Crab contains 19 times more vitamin B3 than mousse. While crab contains 2.747mg of vitamin B3, mousse contains only 0.146mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mousse is lower.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +985.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Calcium ~96mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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%
Mousse
4
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% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1781.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2062.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Mousse
2
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3796.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Mousse
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.47µg 119%
Copper 0.814mg 0.075mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 7.4µg 65%
Saturated fat 0.201g 9.151g 41%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.64mg 29%
Protein 17.88g 4.14g 27%
Fats 0.74g 16g 23%
Sodium 563mg 38mg 23%
Phosphorus 234mg 117mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.146mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 140µg 15%
Cholesterol 97mg 140mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 5.027g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.533mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.51mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.205mg 9%
Folate 51µg 15µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.058mg 8%
Calories 83kcal 225kcal 7%
Carbs 0g 16.07g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.879g 4%
Potassium 259mg 143mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.059mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.55mg 1%
Calcium 91mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.81g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.01g 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 Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.