Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crab vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between crab and wakame

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, and phosphorus; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, iron, and magnesium.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than wakame.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

Infographic

Crab vs Wakame infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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%
Wakame
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +902.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.8%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1791.9%

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
6
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%
Wakame
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +482%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +326%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.7µg 77%
Copper 0.814mg 0.284mg 59%
Manganese 0.074mg 1.4mg 58%
Folate 51µg 196µg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.38mg 31%
Protein 17.88g 3.03g 30%
Phosphorus 234mg 80mg 22%
Iron 0.5mg 2.18mg 21%
Magnesium 36mg 107mg 17%
Sodium 563mg 872mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 13.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.002mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.6mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 50mg 6%
Calcium 91mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.697mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.14g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 45kcal 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fats 0.74g 0.64g 0%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.218g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.186g 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?

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

People also compare

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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.