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Ginger vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ginger and crab?

  • Crab is richer than ginger in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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.
Ginger
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%

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.
Ginger
1
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +882.4%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.74g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.201g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 0.7µg 42.9µg 77%
Copper 0.226mg 0.814mg 65%
Protein 1.82g 17.88g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.34mg 3.81mg 32%
Phosphorus 34mg 234mg 29%
Sodium 13mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.997mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.747mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.84mg 11%
Folate 11µg 51µg 10%
Choline 28.8mg 80.9mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calcium 16mg 91mg 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.074mg 7%
Carbs 17.77g 0g 6%
Potassium 415mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.093mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 3.3mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.258g 1%
Calories 80kcal 83kcal 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.