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Crab vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab and tortilla

  • Crab has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for crab is 79% higher.
  • Tortilla has 12 times less zinc than crab. Crab has 3.81mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than crab.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +698%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +662%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.2%

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
7
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.6%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Tortilla
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.102mg 79%
Selenium 42.9µg 16.6µg 48%
Iron 0.5mg 3.81mg 41%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.32mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.37mg 29%
Protein 17.88g 7.28g 21%
Starch 0g 43.02g 18%
Carbs 0g 49.94g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.17mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 234mg 146mg 13%
Folate 51µg 98µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.19mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.125mg 9%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.268mg 8%
Calories 83kcal 237kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.06mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 105mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Sodium 563mg 482mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.114mg 2%
Calcium 91mg 70mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.391g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 0g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.296g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.