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Gingerbread vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gingerbread and crab?

  • Gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • Gingerbread has 21 times more saturated fat than crab. While gingerbread has 4.122g of saturated fat, crab has only 0.201g.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more IronIron +476%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.2%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5450%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +2116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.5%
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +5422.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1534.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Gingerbread Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3.33µg 136%
Copper 0.195mg 0.814mg 69%
Selenium 16.3µg 42.9µg 48%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.81mg 31%
Iron 2.88mg 0.5mg 30%
Protein 3.9g 17.88g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.258g 26%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.074mg 26%
Phosphorus 54mg 234mg 26%
Fats 16.4g 0.74g 24%
Cholesterol 32mg 97mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.201g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.129g 17%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg 14%
Calories 356kcal 83kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.997mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Sodium 327mg 563mg 10%
Magnesium 70mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.747mg 6%
Folate 33µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.093mg 5%
Potassium 439mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.156mg 3%
Calcium 71mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 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
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.