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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 from 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
Crab
6
:
4
Veal
Veal
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Copper +690.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +213.1%
Contains more Iron +98%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Copper +690.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +213.1%
Contains more Iron +98%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Zinc - 3.87

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
Crab
5
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +921.6%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +921.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2101.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2101.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Protein 17.88g 24.38g Veal
Fats 0.74g 7.56g Veal
Calories 83kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 91mg 17mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 36mg 24mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 217mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 563mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 3.81mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.814mg 0.103mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.035mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 13.7µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.15mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 51µg 11µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.27µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.727mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.307mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.386mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.452mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.806mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.393mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 97mg 103mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Veal
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.04g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.55g Veal
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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.