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Crab vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab and Pita

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Pita has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 139% higher.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
Crab
7
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.2%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +384.5%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Equal in Sodium - 536
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.2%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +384.5%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Equal in Sodium - 536

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
Crab
10
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Crab
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +96.5%
Contains more Water +148.3%
Contains more Fats +62.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.4%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +96.5%
Contains more Water +148.3%
Contains more Fats +62.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 53.5g Pita
Protein 17.88g 9.1g Crab
Fats 0.74g 1.2g Pita
Carbs 0g 55.7g Pita
Calories 83kcal 275kcal Pita
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 91mg 86mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 97mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 120mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 536mg Pita
Zinc 3.81mg 0.84mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.168mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.142mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.397mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.034mg Crab
Folate 51µg 24µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.105mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.257mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.349mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.634mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.219mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.16mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.446mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.394mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.195mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.014g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.105g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.535g Pita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.