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Crab vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab and yogurt?

  • Crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Crab has 48 times more copper than yogurt. While crab has 0.814mg of copper, yogurt has only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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
8
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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4688.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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.
Crab
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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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +344%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +89.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Yogurt
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.75µg 108%
Copper 0.814mg 0.017mg 89%
Selenium 42.9µg 9.7µg 60%
Cholesterol 97mg 5mg 31%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.52mg 30%
Sodium 563mg 36mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.208mg 16%
Protein 17.88g 10.19g 15%
Phosphorus 234mg 135mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.278mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.331mg 13%
Choline 80.9mg 15.1mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.01mg 12%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.063mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 141mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.009mg 3%
Calcium 91mg 110mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.012g 2%
Calories 83kcal 59kcal 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.