Crab vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between crab and potato chips
- Crab has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and zinc; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +279.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +249.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +429.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +392.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +494.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +842.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +395.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +626.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +323.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0µg | 139% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 12.17g | 79% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 8.1µg | 63% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.306mg | 56% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 34.6g | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 10.96g | 49% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 9.11mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.66mg | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 31.1mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 1275mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.09mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 8mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 9.84g | 24% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 536kcal | 23% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 7g | 22% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.8g | 19% |
| Carbs | 0g | 52.9g | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 22.1µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.44mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.63mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.167mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.402mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 165mg | 10% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 37.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.197mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 3.827mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 67mg | 7% |
| Folate | 51µg | 45µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.392mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4094.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4575.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7527.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4617.1% |
