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Crab vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Wheat ?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% more.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Wheat, durum types 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
Crab
2
:
8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Iron +604%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +3970.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.4%
Equal in Zinc - 4.16
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 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Iron +604%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +3970.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.4%
Equal in Zinc - 4.16

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
7
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.935
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.935

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Water +628.4%
Contains more Fats +233.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.78
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Water +628.4%
Contains more Fats +233.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.1%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.1%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 17.88g 13.68g Crab
Fats 0.74g 2.47g Wheat
Carbs 0g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 83kcal 339kcal Wheat
Calcium 91mg 34mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 36mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 234mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 259mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 563mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 3.81mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.814mg 0.553mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 42.9µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.935mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 51µg 43µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.176mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.366mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.533mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.934mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.303mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.221mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.681mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.594mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.322mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.014g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.454g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.978g Wheat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.