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Crab vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crab and taco

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and choline, while taco has more fiber, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than taco.
  • Crab contains 11 times more copper than taco. While crab contains 0.814mg of copper, taco contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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
6
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%
Taco
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.3%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.5%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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%
Taco
4
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1616.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3319.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.93µg 100%
Copper 0.814mg 0.077mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 9.2µg 61%
Cholesterol 97mg 28mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 3.042g 19%
Saturated fat 0.201g 4.384g 19%
Zinc 3.81mg 1.75mg 19%
Fats 0.74g 12.7g 18%
Protein 17.88g 8.86g 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 4.411g 11%
Iron 0.5mg 1.19mg 9%
Choline 80.9mg 32mg 9%
Folate 51µg 19µg 8%
Phosphorus 234mg 178mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.6mg 8%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.249mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.65mg 7%
Sodium 563mg 397mg 7%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Calories 83kcal 226kcal 7%
Starch 0g 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 259mg 209mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Calcium 91mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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