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Crab vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Peanut butter different?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper, however, Peanut butter is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 139% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt are the varieties 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
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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +946.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%

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% 0.12% 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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6378.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6840.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +71%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20009.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4758.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Peanut butter
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 83kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 17.88g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 0.74g 51.36g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 17.31g Peanut butter
Carbs 0g 22.31g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 36mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 91mg 49mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 558mg Peanut butter
Iron 0.5mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Sugar 0g 10.49g Crab
Fiber 0g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.814mg 0.422mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 2.51mg Crab
Starch 0g 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 234mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 563mg 17mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.074mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 42.9µg 4.1µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 51µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.075g Crab
Choline 80.9mg 63mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 10.325g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.727mg 0.525mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.616mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 1.386mg 0.681mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.265mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.806mg 0.782mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0g 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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