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Crab vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and pigeon pea raw

  • Crab has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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
2
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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +408.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.5%
Contains more IronIron +946%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2320.3%

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
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +794.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.965mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +652.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Folate 51µg 456µg 101%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.791mg 75%
Selenium 42.9µg 8.2µg 63%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Iron 0.5mg 5.23mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.643mg 52%
Magnesium 36mg 183mg 35%
Potassium 259mg 1392mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Copper 0.814mg 1.057mg 27%
Sodium 563mg 17mg 24%
Carbs 0g 62.78g 21%
Phosphorus 234mg 367mg 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Calories 83kcal 343kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.283mg 10%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.76mg 10%
Protein 17.88g 21.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.187mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.266mg 5%
Calcium 91mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.814g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.965mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.49g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 47.78g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.