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Crab vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Jalapeño

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Jalapeño.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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
8
:
Contains more Calcium +658.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Zinc +2621.4%
Contains more Copper +1669.6%
Contains more Selenium +10625%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Equal in Potassium - 248
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +658.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Zinc +2621.4%
Contains more Copper +1669.6%
Contains more Selenium +10625%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Equal in Potassium - 248

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +53800%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3493.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6066.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +53800%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3493.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
:
Contains more Protein +1864.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +218.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.1%
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +1864.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +218.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 17.88g 0.91g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.37g Crab
Carbs 0g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 83kcal 29kcal Crab
Fructose 0g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 0g 4.12g Crab
Fiber 0g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 91mg 12mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.25mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 15mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 26mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 248mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 3.81mg 0.14mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.046mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 42.9µg 0.4µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 1.84mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 3.3mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.07mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.28mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.315mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 51µg 27µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Jalapeño
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.092g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.029g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.112g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.