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Crab vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab and tomatillos

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6649% more than crab.
  • Tomatillos have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +930.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206656.8%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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% 0.33% 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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3266.7%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1762.5%
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.074mg 153mg 6649%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.079mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.5µg 77%
Protein 17.88g 0.96g 34%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.22mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 39mg 28%
Sodium 563mg 1mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.15mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 7.6mg 13%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11.7mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.056mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Calcium 91mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.85mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.035mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.044mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.62mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.84g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.417g 1%
Fats 0.74g 1.02g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.94g N/A
Potassium 259mg 268mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.155g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.