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Crab vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between crab and muffin

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 132% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 14 times less copper than crab. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while muffin contains 0.06mg.
  • Muffin has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +1256.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +929.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.2%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +506.8%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1981.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~equal in Folate ~48µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.16µg 132%
Copper 0.814mg 0.06mg 84%
Selenium 42.9µg 8.2µg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 8.103g 52%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 39.2µg 32%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.37mg 31%
Protein 17.88g 4.49g 27%
Fats 0.74g 16.07g 24%
Cholesterol 97mg 30mg 22%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.449mg 16%
Calories 83kcal 375kcal 15%
Phosphorus 234mg 146mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 4.822g 12%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.844g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.168mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.47mg 11%
Sodium 563mg 336mg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.418mg 8%
Starch 0g 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Calcium 91mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.163mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 121mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.21g 2%
Choline 80.9mg 92.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.63mg 1%
Folate 51µg 48µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.2%
Contains more WaterWater +219.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2071.6%
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
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3638%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3040.7%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.