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Hamburger vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hamburgers and crab

  • Hamburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in copper, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 80% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 25 times more saturated fat than crab. While hamburgers have 5.096g of saturated fat, crab has only 0.201g.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +476%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +794.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +1840.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +4159.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger 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 Hamburger Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 0.814mg 80%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 3.33µg 79%
Selenium 42.9µg 78%
Iron 2.88mg 0.5mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.201g 22%
Fats 14.36g 0.74g 21%
Cholesterol 47mg 97mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 2.747mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.023mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.997mg 14%
Phosphorus 136mg 234mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.129g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.093mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Calories 295kcal 83kcal 11%
Zinc 2.87mg 3.81mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 0g 8%
Sodium 414mg 563mg 6%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.156mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Protein 17.08g 17.88g 2%
Calcium 102mg 91mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 259mg 1%
Folate 56µg 51µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.895g)
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. 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.