Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe and crab

  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese, while crab has more copper and vitamin B5.
  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than crab.
  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe contains 7 times more saturated fat than crab. While crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe contains 1.483g of saturated fat, crab contains only 0.201g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

Infographic

Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe vs Crab infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 32% 29% 41% 203% 112% 91% 43% 25% 222%
Crab
1
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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.
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 9.3% 19% 0% 0% 23% 18% 54% 30% 39% 743% 0% 40% 0%
Crab
6
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 8% 71%
Protein: 20.21 g
Fats: 7.52 g
Carbs: 0.48 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.79 g
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +916.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 43% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.815 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.273 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2082.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +781%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe Crab
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.94µg 3.33µg 109%
Copper 0.61mg 0.814mg 23%
Cholesterol 150mg 97mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.273g 0.258g 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Sodium 330mg 563mg 10%
Fats 7.52g 0.74g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.997mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.815g 0.129g 7%
Iron 1.08mg 0.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.483g 0.201g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin A 57µg 1µg 6%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.074mg 5%
Protein 20.21g 17.88g 5%
Selenium 40.7µg 42.9µg 4%
Calories 155kcal 83kcal 4%
Phosphorus 213mg 234mg 3%
Zinc 4.09mg 3.81mg 3%
Potassium 324mg 259mg 2%
Folate 53µg 51µg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.3mg 1%
Calcium 105mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 2.747mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Carbs 0.48g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.828mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.996mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.617mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.733mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.87mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.98mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.414mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.227g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.216g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.05g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe Crab
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
75%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171967/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.