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Egg vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Crab

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 132% more than Crab.
  • Crab has 149 times less Vitamin A than Egg. Egg has 149µg of Vitamin A, while Crab has 1µg.
  • Crab contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Crab
7
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 IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Crab
3
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 +1333.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +3060.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Crab
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Crab Opinion
Calories 155kcal 83kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 17.88g Crab
Fats 10.61g 0.74g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 97mg Crab
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 50mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 126mg 259mg Crab
Iron 1.19mg 0.5mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Crab
Copper 2mg 0.814mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 172mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 124mg 563mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 2IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 30.8µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.093mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.997mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 44µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Egg
Choline 293.8mg 80.9mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.129g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.258g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.604mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.075mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.904mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.392mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.767mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.298mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Egg
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.