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Crab vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and paprika different?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 985% higher.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Spices, paprika are the varieties used 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
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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +394.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780.3%
Contains more IronIron +4128%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2048.6%

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
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1272.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +609%
Contains more FatsFats +1641.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +358%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1214%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2910.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.5mg 21.14mg 258%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 29.1mg 182%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 2.141mg 153%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 1.23mg 87%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 80.3µg 67%
Selenium 42.9µg 6.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.59mg 66%
Potassium 259mg 2280mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 7.766g 50%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 10.06mg 46%
Magnesium 36mg 178mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 2.51mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.33mg 26%
Sodium 563mg 68mg 22%
Fats 0.74g 12.89g 19%
Carbs 0g 53.99g 18%
Calcium 91mg 229mg 14%
Copper 0.814mg 0.713mg 11%
Phosphorus 234mg 314mg 11%
Calories 83kcal 282kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.14g 9%
Fructose 0g 6.71g 8%
Protein 17.88g 14.14g 7%
Choline 80.9mg 51.5mg 5%
Zinc 3.81mg 4.33mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 1.695g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Folate 51µg 49µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.