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Crab vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Pork

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, while Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Pork.
  • Crab contains 11 times more Copper than Pork. While Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, Pork contains only 0.073mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
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%
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1015.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg
~equal in Selenium ~45.3µg

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
6
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Pork
7
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.1%

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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1781.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4698.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pork Opinion
Calories 83kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 17.88g 27.32g Pork
Fats 0.74g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.6mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 36mg 28mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 19mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.5mg 0.87mg Pork
Copper 0.814mg 0.073mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 2.39mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 563mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.29mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.074mg 0.009mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.698mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.7µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
Folate 51µg 5µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Pork
Choline 80.9mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 0.201g 5.23g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.727mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.307mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.386mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.452mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.806mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.393mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.029g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.