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Crab vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and salami

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, and selenium; however, salami is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than salami.
  • Salami has 2 times less copper than crab. Crab has 0.814mg of copper, while salami has 0.357mg.
  • Crab contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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
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%
Salami
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +212%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1221.6%

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.
Crab
5
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%
Salami
8
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% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Salami
4
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%

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
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8525.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +880.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Salami
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.52µg 75%
Copper 0.814mg 0.357mg 51%
Sodium 563mg 1740mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.201g 9.316g 41%
Fats 0.74g 25.9g 39%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.978mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.367mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 11.127g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.459mg 23%
Selenium 42.9µg 31.3µg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 6.053mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.357mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2.529g 15%
Calories 83kcal 336kcal 13%
Iron 0.5mg 1.56mg 13%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.22mg 11%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.93mg 8%
Protein 17.88g 21.85g 8%
Calcium 91mg 15mg 8%
Phosphorus 234mg 191mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.201mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 89mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 316mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.2µg 2%
Choline 80.9mg 93.5mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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