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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 from 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
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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 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
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% 0.12% 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
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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
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
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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
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 Opinion
Calories 83kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Protein 17.88g 14.32g Crab
Fats 0.74g 67.1g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.7mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 4.24g Brazil nut
Carbs 0g 11.74g Brazil nut
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 36mg 376mg Brazil nut
Calcium 91mg 160mg Brazil nut
Potassium 259mg 659mg Brazil nut
Iron 0.5mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Sugar 0g 2.33g Crab
Fiber 0g 7.5g Brazil nut
Copper 0.814mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Zinc 3.81mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Starch 0g 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 234mg 725mg Brazil nut
Sodium 563mg 3mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 0.074mg 1.223mg Brazil nut
Selenium 42.9µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.035mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.295mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.184mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.101mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
Folate 51µg 22µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Brazil nut
Choline 80.9mg 28.8mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 16.134g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 24.399g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.135mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.365mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.518mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 1.19mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.49mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.639mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.76mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.409mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

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.