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Crab vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and cayenne pepper

  • Crab has more vitamin B12; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.6%
Contains more IronIron +1460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2602.7%

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
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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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2215.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1470.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +889.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2233.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +257.4%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2031.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3144.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 29.83mg 187%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 2.45mg 176%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Iron 0.5mg 7.8mg 91%
Manganese 0.074mg 2mg 84%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 76.4mg 81%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.919mg 64%
Selenium 42.9µg 8.8µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 8.37g 54%
Potassium 259mg 2014mg 52%
Copper 0.814mg 0.373mg 49%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.701mg 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Magnesium 36mg 152mg 28%
Fats 0.74g 17.27g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.328mg 25%
Sodium 563mg 30mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Carbs 0g 56.63g 19%
Folate 51µg 106µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.201g 3.26g 14%
Calories 83kcal 318kcal 12%
Protein 17.88g 12.01g 12%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.48mg 12%
Phosphorus 234mg 293mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.75g 7%
Calcium 91mg 148mg 6%
Choline 80.9mg 51.5mg 5%
Net carbs 0g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

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 - 3.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.