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Crab vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Flax seeds

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Flax seeds are richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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
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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more IronIron +1046%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3254.1%

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
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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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.985mg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1045%
Contains more FatsFats +5597.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5734.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11035.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 83kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 17.88g 18.29g Flax seeds
Fats 0.74g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.6mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 1.58g Flax seeds
Carbs 0g 28.88g Flax seeds
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Flax seeds
Magnesium 36mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 91mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 259mg 813mg Flax seeds
Iron 0.5mg 5.73mg Flax seeds
Sugar 0g 1.55g Crab
Fiber 0g 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 0.814mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 3.81mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 234mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 563mg 30mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.31mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 42.9µg 25.4µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.161mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.08mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.985mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 51µg 87µg Flax seeds
Trans Fat 0.014g Flax seeds
Choline 80.9mg 78.7mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.663g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.727mg 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.307mg 1.235mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.862mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.37mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 0.806mg 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.393mg 0.472mg Flax seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.