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English muffin vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and crab meat?

  • English muffins are richer in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 478% higher.
  • English muffins are lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than crab meat (0).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +988.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28650%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.3%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 11.5µg 478%
Copper 0.129mg 1.182mg 117%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 0.7mg 7.62mg 63%
Sodium 464mg 1072mg 26%
Protein 7.7g 19.35g 23%
Phosphorus 133mg 280mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.053mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Magnesium 21mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.6mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 97kcal 7%
Folate 37µg 51µg 4%
Potassium 131mg 262mg 4%
Iron 0.89mg 0.76mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 52mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.34mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.133g 1%
Fats 1.8g 1.54g 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Crab meat
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
14%
English muffin
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.