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Crab vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and pecan pie?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet pecan pie is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Crab has 4 times more copper than pecan pie. Crab has 0.814mg of copper, while pecan pie has 0.211mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.5%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862.2%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1858.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.9%
Contains more WaterWater +308.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8567.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2113.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Pecan pie
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 Pecan pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.17µg 132%
Copper 0.814mg 0.211mg 67%
Selenium 42.9µg 12µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 5.71g 36%
Fats 0.74g 22.2g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 11.181g 28%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.712mg 28%
Protein 17.88g 4.9g 26%
Zinc 3.81mg 1.02mg 25%
Phosphorus 234mg 94mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.201g 3.989g 17%
Carbs 0g 52.2g 17%
Calories 83kcal 412kcal 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.188mg 14%
Sodium 563mg 262mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 1.48mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.847mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.479mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.18mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.06mg 7%
Calcium 91mg 32mg 6%
Folate 51µg 26µg 6%
Potassium 259mg 133mg 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 26mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 52.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.008g 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 Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.788g)
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?
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.