Crab vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between crab and flour
- Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, and zinc; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +506.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +465.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +444.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +828% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +821.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +677.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3313% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +431.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +258.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +568.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +267.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0µg | 139% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.144mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.785mg | 64% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 4.64mg | 52% |
| Folate | 51µg | 183µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.494mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.7mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.682mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 0g | 76.31g | 25% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 2mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 5.904mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 108mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 33.9µg | 16% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 10.33g | 15% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 364kcal | 14% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 10.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.438mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.044mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 15mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.413g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 0.98g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.23mg | 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.