Crab vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between crab and oatmeal
- Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than crab.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +324.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1133.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +514.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +203.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +758% |
Contains more IronIron | +1092% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +654.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2528.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +214.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1621.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1030.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0µg | 139% |
Copper | 0.814mg | 0.066mg | 83% |
Selenium | 42.9µg | 5µg | 69% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 5.96mg | 68% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
Protein | 17.88g | 2.37g | 31% |
Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.62mg | 29% |
Phosphorus | 234mg | 77mg | 22% |
Sodium | 563mg | 49mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.558mg | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.317mg | 14% |
Choline | 80.9mg | 4.7mg | 14% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 130µg | 14% |
Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.07mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.29mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
Potassium | 259mg | 61mg | 6% |
Starch | 0g | 10.37g | 4% |
Carbs | 0g | 11.67g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
Folate | 51µg | 44µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 36mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 3.025mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0.391g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.426g | 1% |
Calories | 83kcal | 68kcal | 1% |
Fats | 0.74g | 1.36g | 1% |
Calcium | 91mg | 80mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 9.97g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.46g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.014g | 0.003g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.201g | 0.226g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.307mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.806mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.057mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +654.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +196.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +83.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +203.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.1% |