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Crab vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and tomato soup

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and folate in crab is higher than in tomato soup.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than tomato soup.
  • Tomato soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato soup is 38, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial.

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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
7
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% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2706.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.067mg

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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +554%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1184.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2418.3%
Contains more FatsFats +252.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Tomato soup
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 Tomato soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.029mg 87%
Selenium 42.9µg 1.5µg 75%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.09mg 34%
Protein 17.88g 0.71g 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 234mg 15mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Sodium 563mg 186mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.42mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 6.3mg 14%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.042mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.007mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 7mg 7%
Calories 83kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6.3mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.29mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 0g 7.45g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.077g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.21g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.056g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.95g N/A
Potassium 259mg 275mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.03g N/A
Manganese 0.074mg 0.067mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.067g 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 Tomato soup
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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.