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Crab vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab and mung beans

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, mung beans are richer in folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 144% higher.
  • Mung beans have less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than mung beans (31).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.1%
Contains more IronIron +1248%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1298.6%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +21%
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +780.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%

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% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 51µg 625µg 144%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Iron 0.5mg 6.74mg 78%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Selenium 42.9µg 8.2µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.621mg 50%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.035mg 42%
Magnesium 36mg 189mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Potassium 259mg 1246mg 29%
Sodium 563mg 15mg 24%
Carbs 0g 62.62g 21%
Phosphorus 234mg 367mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.91mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.382mg 17%
Copper 0.814mg 0.941mg 14%
Calories 83kcal 347kcal 13%
Protein 17.88g 23.86g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.233mg 11%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.68mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.51mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9µg 7%
Calcium 91mg 132mg 4%
Choline 80.9mg 97.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.251mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.348g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.384g 1%
Net carbs 0g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g 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 Mung bean
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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.