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Crab vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab and Olive

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline, however, Olive has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 139% higher.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
8
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%
Olive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%
Contains more IronIron +560%
~equal in Calcium ~88mg

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%
Olive
2
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Olive
4
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2028.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6014.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Olive Opinion
Calories 83kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 17.88g 0.84g Crab
Fats 0.74g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 3.06g Olive
Carbs 0g 6.26g Olive
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Olive
Magnesium 36mg 4mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 88mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 8mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 3.3mg Olive
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.814mg 0.251mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.22mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 3mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 735mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.65mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 0.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.003mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.037mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.015mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.009mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg Olive
Folate 51µg 0µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Olive
Choline 80.9mg 10.3mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.415g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.911g Olive
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.026mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.031mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.05mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.032mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.012mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.029mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.038mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.023mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $8.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.