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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
6
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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% 0.33% 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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.5%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +252.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1839.2%
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3688.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.66µg 111%
Copper 0.814mg 0.105mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.49mg 39%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 7.927mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.489mg 26%
Fats 0.74g 14.35g 21%
Sodium 563mg 74mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.201g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.313mg 17%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 4.887g 12%
Protein 17.88g 23.72g 12%
Selenium 42.9µg 36.4µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.21mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.894g 11%
Calories 83kcal 231kcal 7%
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg 6%
Zinc 3.81mg 3.15mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calcium 91mg 56mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.104mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 315mg 2%
Choline 80.9mg 67.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 234mg 241mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
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.