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

Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between crustaceans, crab, blue, raw and crab

  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw has more vitamin B12; however, crab is richer in copper, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 236% more than crab.
  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

Infographic

Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw 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% 27% 29% 28% 223% 97% 98% 38% 20% 204%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Calcium ~91mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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 10% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 9.2% 51% 21% 35% 1125% 0% 33% 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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79% 2%
Protein: 18.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 79.02 g
Other: 1.8 g
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Water ~79.69g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.192 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 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 +48.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.201g

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, raw Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9µg 3.33µg 236%
Copper 0.669mg 0.814mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.997mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Sodium 293mg 563mg 12%
Selenium 37.4µg 42.9µg 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.093mg 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.074mg 3%
Iron 0.74mg 0.5mg 3%
Zinc 3.54mg 3.81mg 2%
Folate 44µg 51µg 2%
Potassium 329mg 259mg 2%
Phosphorus 229mg 234mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.258g 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.74g 1%
Calories 87kcal 83kcal 0%
Protein 18.06g 17.88g 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.3mg 0%
Carbs 0.04g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.04g 0g N/A
Magnesium 34mg 36mg 0%
Calcium 89mg 91mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.7mg 2.747mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.222g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.192g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.731mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.875mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.433mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.572mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.508mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.849mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.17g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.15g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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, raw 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
100%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174204/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.