Crab vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crab and tofu?
- Crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, and iron.
- Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
- The glycemic index of crab is lower.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +432% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1495.9% |
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 | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +621% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +649.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +587% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0µg | 139% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 683mg | 59% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.378mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 1.181mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 17.4µg | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 4.921g | 31% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.66mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 14mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.57mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.133mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 0.381mg | 15% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 0.74g | 8.72g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 190mg | 6% |
| Folate | 51µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.092mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 58mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1.261g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 1.925g | 4% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 144kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 17.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.102mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.78g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1078.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1392.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1807.4% |
