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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1616.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3319.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1079.1% |
