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Crab vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab and sweet and sour

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and choline; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet and sour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.6%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +930.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +928.4%

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
9
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1369%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +972%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +3270.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6522.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3600%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.079mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.4µg 77%
Protein 17.88g 0.27g 35%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.09mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 7mg 32%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.761mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.093mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.187mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 2.4mg 14%
Carbs 0g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.01mg 12%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.053mg 8%
Sodium 563mg 371mg 8%
Calcium 91mg 10mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.019mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8.7mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 99mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 150kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.048mg 2%
Fats 0.74g 0.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0g 0%
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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Crab Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.