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Crab vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and soybean meal

  • Crab has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, soybean meal is richer in iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily iron needs 165% more than crab.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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
1
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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +861.4%
Contains more IronIron +2640%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5035.1%

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% 0.33% 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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2904.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.587mg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1048.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.2%
Contains more FatsFats +223%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +230.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Soybean meal DV% diff.
Iron 0.5mg 13.7mg 165%
Manganese 0.074mg 3.8mg 162%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 2mg 132%
Selenium 42.9µg 3.3µg 72%
Phosphorus 234mg 701mg 67%
Potassium 259mg 2490mg 66%
Magnesium 36mg 306mg 64%
Folate 51µg 303µg 63%
Protein 17.88g 49.2g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.691mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.569mg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 563mg 3mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.976mg 20%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Calcium 91mg 244mg 15%
Calories 83kcal 337kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.251mg 12%
Carbs 0g 35.89g 12%
Zinc 3.81mg 5.06mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.045g 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.74g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.587mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.268g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 1.212mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.