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Crab vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab and waffle different?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5, while waffle is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than waffle.
  • Crab contains 13 times more copper than waffle. Crab contains 0.814mg of copper, while waffle contains 0.062mg.
  • Waffle is lower in cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than crab (0).

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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%
Waffle
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.2%
Contains more IronIron +362%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.1%
~equal in Sodium ~511mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.2µg

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
8
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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1232%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
Waffle
3
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1805.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%

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
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2629.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2529.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.25µg 128%
Copper 0.814mg 0.062mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 6.785g 44%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.68mg 28%
Iron 0.5mg 2.31mg 23%
Fats 0.74g 14.1g 21%
Protein 17.88g 7.9g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.347mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.263mg 20%
Calcium 91mg 255mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.201g 2.866g 12%
Carbs 0g 32.9g 11%
Calories 83kcal 291kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.485mg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 69mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 3.521g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.056mg 8%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Phosphorus 234mg 190mg 6%
Selenium 42.9µg 46.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.073mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 159mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 563mg 511mg 2%
Folate 51µg 46µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 32.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.006g 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 Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.