Crab vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and rib eye steak different?
- Crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, and selenium, while rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Crab covers your daily need for copper, 82% more than rib eye steak.
- Crab contains 10 times more sodium than rib eye steak. Crab contains 563mg of sodium, while rib eye steak contains 54mg.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +727.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +917.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +348% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.08mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 2.1µg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 9.684g | 43% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 21.81g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 10.519g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.477mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 29.7µg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.24mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 54mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 5.91mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.287mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 4.908mg | 14% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 23.69g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 152mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Folate | 51µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 291kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.536mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 48.8mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 1.027g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 260mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 1.478g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 1.103mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 2.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 2.269mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | 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:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16800% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2847.3% |
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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
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8054.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +298.1% |
