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Crab vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and brazil nut different?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3407% higher.
  • Brazil nut has less cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched are the varieties used in this article.

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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
0
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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.4%
Contains more IronIron +386%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1552.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4368.5%
~equal in Zinc ~4.06mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +831.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2582.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2230.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8967.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18410.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9357%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 42.9µg 1917µg 3407%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 24.399g 161%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 1.743mg 103%
Fats 0.74g 67.1g 102%
Magnesium 36mg 376mg 81%
Saturated fat 0.201g 16.134g 72%
Phosphorus 234mg 725mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 23.879g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.617mg 50%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.223mg 50%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Calories 83kcal 659kcal 29%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 5.65mg 25%
Sodium 563mg 3mg 24%
Iron 0.5mg 2.43mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.184mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.295mg 15%
Potassium 259mg 659mg 12%
Choline 80.9mg 28.8mg 9%
Protein 17.88g 14.32g 7%
Calcium 91mg 160mg 7%
Folate 51µg 22µg 7%
Carbs 0g 11.74g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Zinc 3.81mg 4.06mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0g 0.25g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $8.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.