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Crab vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab and Rice?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B5, yet Rice is richer in Manganese.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% higher.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Rice
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.2%
Contains more Potassium +640%
Contains more Zinc +677.6%
Contains more Copper +1079.7%
Contains more Selenium +472%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +537.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.2%
Contains more Potassium +640%
Contains more Zinc +677.6%
Contains more Copper +1079.7%
Contains more Selenium +472%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +537.8%

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
9
:
2
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608.7%
Contains more Folate +13.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608.7%
Contains more Folate +13.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
4
:
1
Rice
Contains more Protein +564.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +302.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +564.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +302.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
:
1
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Rice Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.77g Rice
Protein 17.88g 2.69g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.28g Crab
Carbs 0g 28.17g Rice
Calories 83kcal 130kcal Rice
Sugar 0g 0.05g Crab
Fiber 0g 0.4g Rice
Calcium 91mg 10mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 43mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 35mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 3.81mg 0.49mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.069mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 42.9µg 7.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.04mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.013mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.476mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.39mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.093mg Crab
Folate 51µg 58µg Rice
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.031mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.096mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.116mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.222mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.097mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.063mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.144mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.164mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.063mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.014g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.077g Rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.088g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.076g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.