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Crab vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and pastry different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were 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
7
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%
Pastry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +614%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.3%
Contains more IronIron +412%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +559.5%

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
7
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%
Pastry
5
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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +837.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more FatsFats +5048.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16641.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1796.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.114mg 78%
Fats 0.74g 38.1g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.201g 9.643g 43%
Selenium 42.9µg 24.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.398mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 4.894g 31%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.53mg 30%
Iron 0.5mg 2.56mg 26%
Phosphorus 234mg 60mg 25%
Calories 83kcal 551kcal 23%
Protein 17.88g 7.3g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0mg 20%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.488mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.283mg 15%
Carbs 0g 45.1g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 6.4mg 14%
Sodium 563mg 249mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.168mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.54mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 10mg 8%
Folate 51µg 78µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 259mg 61mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Net carbs 0g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.442g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.