Asparagus vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and crab meat different?
- Asparagus is richer in iron and vitamin A, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 26 times more vitamin A than crab meat. Asparagus contains 756IU of vitamin A, while crab meat contains 29IU.
- Asparagus is lower in sodium.
- Asparagus has a higher glycemic index (32) than crab meat (0).
Asparagus, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +181.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +295% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +525.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1311.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +438.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1639.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 1.182mg | 110% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 40µg | 69% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 7.62mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1072mg | 47% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Protein | 2.2g | 19.35g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 280mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.76mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 63mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.536g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1.34mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 1.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 7.6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 262mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Folate | 52µg | 51µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +779.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1183.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +972% |
