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Crab vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab and papadum

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, papadum is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, and potassium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Crab has 24 times more cholesterol than papadum. While crab has 97mg of cholesterol, papadum has only 4mg.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than papadum (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Papad.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +652.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.1%
Contains more IronIron +1460%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2010.8%

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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +329.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.917mg

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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +2183.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +339.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +363.3%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Papadum DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Iron 0.5mg 7.8mg 91%
Fiber 0g 18.6g 74%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.562mg 65%
Selenium 42.9µg 8.3µg 63%
Magnesium 36mg 271mg 56%
Sodium 563mg 1745mg 51%
Folate 51µg 219µg 42%
Cholesterol 97mg 4mg 31%
Potassium 259mg 1000mg 22%
Phosphorus 234mg 385mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.277mg 21%
Carbs 0g 59.87g 20%
Copper 0.814mg 0.998mg 20%
Choline 80.9mg 0.4mg 15%
Protein 17.88g 25.56g 15%
Calories 83kcal 371kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.258mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.285mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.472mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.148g 6%
Calcium 91mg 143mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.084g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.74g 3.25g 4%
Zinc 3.81mg 3.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.917mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.532g 1%
Net carbs 0g 41.27g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.715mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 1182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.