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Crab vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and watercress

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% more.
  • Watercress contains less cholesterol.
  • Watercress has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Watercress, raw.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.7%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +798.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1203%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.4%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.814mg 0.077mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 0.9µg 76%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 43mg 44%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.11mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Protein 17.88g 2.3g 31%
Phosphorus 234mg 60mg 25%
Sodium 563mg 41mg 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.31mg 14%
Choline 80.9mg 9mg 13%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.244mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1mg 6%
Calories 83kcal 11kcal 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.2mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Calcium 91mg 120mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.12mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 330mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.129mg 2%
Fats 0.74g 0.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.027g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.035g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.79g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.04mg 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 Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.