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Crab vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Pork chop

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Folate, and Selenium, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 111% higher.
  • Pork chop has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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
Crab
6
:
4
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +74%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Copper +675.2%
Contains more Manganese +640%
Contains more Selenium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +74%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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
5
:
7
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin E +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.5%
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%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +252.1%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +1839.2%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +252.1%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Fats +1839.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3688.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.1%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3688.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.1%

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 chop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pork chop Opinion
Protein 17.88g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 0.74g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 83kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 91mg 56mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.87mg Pork chop
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 259mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 563mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.81mg 3.15mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.105mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 36.4µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.21mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 51µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.66µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.727mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.307mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.386mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.452mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.806mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.393mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.066g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 4.339g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.138g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.