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Crab vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab and veal

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, vitamin E, and folate; however, veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 86% higher.
  • Veal has 12 times less vitamin E than crab. Crab has 1.84mg of vitamin E, while veal has 0.15mg.
  • Veal is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +690.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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
5
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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~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
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +921.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.27µg 86%
Copper 0.814mg 0.103mg 79%
Selenium 42.9µg 13.7µg 53%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.03mg 33%
Sodium 563mg 83mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.39mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.27mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.201g 3.04g 13%
Protein 17.88g 24.38g 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.15mg 11%
Fats 0.74g 7.56g 10%
Folate 51µg 11µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.84g 7%
Calcium 91mg 17mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.99mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 172kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.16mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 24mg 3%
Choline 80.9mg 95mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.035mg 2%
Phosphorus 234mg 217mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 337mg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 103mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.55g 2%
Zinc 3.81mg 3.87mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.885mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.839g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.