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Crab vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Sunflower seeds?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Sunflower seeds are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Folate.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 222% more.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, 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
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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +802.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2535.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%

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 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.1%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1584.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6854.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14262.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8867.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Sunflower seeds
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 83kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 17.88g 20.78g Sunflower seeds
Fats 0.74g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.4mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 11.4g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 0g 20g Sunflower seeds
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Magnesium 36mg 325mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 91mg 78mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 645mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 0.5mg 5.25mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 0g 2.62g Crab
Fiber 0g 8.6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 0.814mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 3.81mg 5mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 234mg 660mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 563mg 9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 2IU 50IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 1.84mg 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 0.074mg 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 42.9µg 53µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.355mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.335mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
Folate 51µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Trans Fat 0.014g Sunflower seeds
Choline 80.9mg 55.1mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 4.455g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 23.137g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.727mg 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.307mg 1.659mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.937mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.494mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 0.806mg 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.393mg 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.014g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Sunflower 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.