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Crab vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and piña colada different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada has a higher glycemic index (15) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 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
8
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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +930.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.5%

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
10
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +494.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Piña colada
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.079mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.7µg 77%
Protein 17.88g 0.42g 35%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.13mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 7mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 6mg 24%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.528mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.061mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.118mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.02mg 12%
Folate 51µg 12µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.045mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 8mg 8%
Carbs 0g 22.66g 8%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.636g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.017mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 71mg 6%
Calories 83kcal 174kcal 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.9mg 2%
Fats 0.74g 1.88g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.033g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.