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Garlic vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and crab?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and iron, yet crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Garlic has 23 times more manganese than crab. Garlic has 1.672mg of manganese, while crab has 0.074mg.
  • Garlic contains less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

We used Garlic, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Garlic
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Crab
5
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 CalciumCalcium +98.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2159.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.1%

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.
Garlic
5
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Crab
7
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 CVitamin C +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Crab
4
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Crab
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1072.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.258g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.156mg 83%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.074mg 69%
Copper 0.299mg 0.814mg 57%
Selenium 14.2µg 42.9µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.3mg 31%
Sodium 17mg 563mg 24%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.81mg 24%
Protein 6.36g 17.88g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.023mg 15%
Iron 1.7mg 0.5mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.747mg 13%
Phosphorus 153mg 234mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.84mg 12%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Choline 23.2mg 80.9mg 10%
Calcium 181mg 91mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.997mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 259mg 4%
Calories 149kcal 83kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.201g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.129g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.