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Crab vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and liver

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate than crab.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 639% more.
  • Crab contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
4
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%
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +3484%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.3%
~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
3
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.6%
~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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +494.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 18.67µg 639%
Vitamin A 1µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.5mg 17.92mg 218%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 2.196mg 162%
Cholesterol 97mg 355mg 86%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 4.774mg 76%
Selenium 42.9µg 67.5µg 45%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.435mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.57mg 32%
Folate 51µg 163µg 28%
Zinc 3.81mg 6.72mg 26%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 23.6mg 23%
Sodium 563mg 49mg 22%
Copper 0.814mg 0.634mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.258mg 20%
Protein 17.88g 26.02g 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 10mg 8%
Fats 0.74g 4.4g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.41g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.05g 5%
Calories 83kcal 165kcal 4%
Potassium 259mg 150mg 3%
Phosphorus 234mg 241mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.209g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.