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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
2
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +604%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3970.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.4%
~equal in Zinc ~4.16mg

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% 0.12% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.935mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
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 ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +628.4%
Contains more FatsFats +233.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Wheat Opinion
Calories 83kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 17.88g 13.68g Crab
Fats 0.74g 2.47g Wheat
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 0g 71.13g Wheat
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Wheat
Magnesium 36mg 144mg Wheat
Calcium 91mg 34mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 0.5mg 3.52mg Wheat
Copper 0.814mg 0.553mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 234mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 563mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Crab
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 42.9µg 89.4µg Wheat
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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 43µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Wheat
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.454g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.978g Wheat
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
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 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?
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/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.