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Crab vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and pepperoni different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and selenium, while pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than crab.
  • Crab contains 9 times more copper than pepperoni. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while pepperoni contains 0.091mg.
  • Crab is lower in sodium.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index (28) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 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
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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +794.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +166%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1351.4%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1078.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +179.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16000.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1627.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pepperoni DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.3µg 85%
Copper 0.814mg 0.091mg 80%
Saturated fat 0.201g 17.708g 80%
Fats 0.74g 46.28g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 20.77g 52%
Sodium 563mg 1582mg 44%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.074mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 4.458g 28%
Selenium 42.9µg 29µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.271mg 21%
Calories 83kcal 504kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.362mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.987mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.257mg 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.44mg 12%
Phosphorus 234mg 158mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 1.33mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Calcium 91mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Choline 80.9mg 51.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.8µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Protein 17.88g 19.25g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.93mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Cholesterol 97mg 97mg 0%
Potassium 259mg 274mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Pepperoni
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
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (97 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients

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

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