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Crab vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab and true morels

  • Crab is higher in selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate; however, true morels are richer in iron, vitamin D, manganese, and fiber.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 146% higher.
  • Crab has 27 times more sodium than true morels. While crab has 563mg of sodium, true morels have only 21mg.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mushrooms, morel, 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
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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +2336%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.2%

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
Crab
10
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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.5mg 12.18mg 146%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 42.9µg 2.2µg 74%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Protein 17.88g 3.12g 30%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Sodium 563mg 21mg 24%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.587mg 22%
Copper 0.814mg 0.625mg 21%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.03mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.44mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.205mg 9%
Phosphorus 234mg 194mg 6%
Calcium 91mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.069mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 411mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 31kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.252mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.136mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.065g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.433g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.052g 0%
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 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.