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Fast food vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and crab different?

  • Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 102% more than fast food.
  • Fast food contains 22 times more saturated fat than crab. Fast food contains 4.493g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than crab (0).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Crab
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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 +512%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.3%

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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +274.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +1523%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3648.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 3.33µg 102%
Copper 0.121mg 0.814mg 77%
Selenium 20.3µg 42.9µg 41%
Iron 3.06mg 0.5mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.023mg 25%
Cholesterol 33mg 97mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.093mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.201g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.747mg 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.74g 17%
Phosphorus 134mg 234mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.129g 12%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.074mg 12%
Zinc 2.52mg 3.81mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 83kcal 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.84mg 10%
Sodium 331mg 563mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.258g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.997mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 0g 9%
Choline 34.4mg 80.9mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Folate 80µg 51µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.156mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.3µg 4%
Calcium 62mg 91mg 3%
Protein 16.52g 17.88g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Crab
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
43%
Fast food
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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