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Crab vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Chia seeds?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Chia seeds is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% more.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types 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.
Crab
Crab
0
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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +1444%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3579.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.7%

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
7
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% 0.12% 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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1274%
Contains more FatsFats +4054.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184%
~equal in Protein ~16.54g

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1689.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9072.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 83kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 17.88g 16.54g Crab
Fats 0.74g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.6mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 7.72g Chia seeds
Carbs 0g 42.12g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Chia seeds
Magnesium 36mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 91mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 259mg 407mg Chia seeds
Iron 0.5mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Fiber 0g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.814mg 0.924mg Chia seeds
Zinc 3.81mg 4.58mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 234mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 563mg 16mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 2IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.5mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 42.9µg 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.62mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.17mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 49µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.14g Crab
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.33g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.309g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.727mg 0.709mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.801mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.307mg 1.371mg Chia seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.97mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.806mg 0.95mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.393mg 0.531mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.