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Crab vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab and pancake

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, pancake has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 130% higher.
  • Pancake has 17 times less copper than crab. Crab has 0.814mg of copper, while pancake has 0.049mg.
  • Pancake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than crab.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1561.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +580.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.3%

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
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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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1210.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1817.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1623.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.22µg 130%
Copper 0.814mg 0.049mg 85%
Selenium 42.9µg 14.9µg 51%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.56mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 4.447g 28%
Protein 17.88g 6.4g 23%
Iron 0.5mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.201mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.281mg 14%
Fats 0.74g 9.7g 14%
Calcium 91mg 219mg 13%
Cholesterol 97mg 59mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.405mg 12%
Phosphorus 234mg 159mg 11%
Carbs 0g 28.3g 9%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.122g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.567mg 7%
Calories 83kcal 227kcal 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.474g 6%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.2mg 5%
Sodium 563mg 439mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 132mg 4%
Folate 51µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg 3%
Net carbs 0g 28.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.