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Crab vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Wheat

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Wheat is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 139% more than Wheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Copper +293.2%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Iron +252%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +1291.9%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Copper +293.2%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Iron +252%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +1291.9%

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
Crab
10
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +213.1%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +148.5%
Contains more Fats +12.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +213.1%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +148.5%
Contains more Fats +12.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.243
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.243

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 17.88g 5.71g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 0g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 83kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 0g 3.07g Crab
Fiber 0g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 91mg 9mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 36mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 234mg 147mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 164mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 3.81mg 1.84mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.207mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 42.9µg 31.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.24mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.03mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.305mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.07mg Crab
Folate 51µg 11µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.051mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.172mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.22mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.432mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.161mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.097mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.3mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.267mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.147mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.002g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.077g Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.084g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.243g Crab
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 Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.