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Crab vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and mayonnaise?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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
Crab
10
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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1195%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +957.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1765.2%

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
Crab
9
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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +479.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1762.5%
Contains more WaterWater +268.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10014.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12956.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17221.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 44.69g 296%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 163µg 136%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.12µg 134%
Fats 0.74g 74.85g 114%
Copper 0.814mg 0.019mg 88%
Selenium 42.9µg 2.3µg 74%
Saturated fat 0.201g 11.703g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 16.843g 42%
Protein 17.88g 0.96g 34%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.15mg 33%
Calories 83kcal 680kcal 30%
Phosphorus 234mg 21mg 30%
Cholesterol 97mg 42mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.172mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0mg 17%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.008mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 3.28mg 10%
Choline 80.9mg 34.2mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 1mg 8%
Calcium 91mg 8mg 8%
Potassium 259mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.019mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 563mg 635mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.007mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Mayonnaise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.