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Herbal tea vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between herbal tea and crab meat?

  • Herbal tea is richer in manganese, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat has 12 times less manganese than herbal tea. Herbal tea has 0.477mg of manganese, while crab meat has 0.04mg.
  • Herbal tea is lower in sodium.

We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1210%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +18950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +271.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0mg 1.182mg 131%
Selenium 0µg 40µg 73%
Zinc 0.04mg 7.62mg 69%
Sodium 4mg 1072mg 46%
Phosphorus 1mg 280mg 40%
Protein 0g 19.35g 39%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.04mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Magnesium 3mg 63mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Iron 0.08mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.4mg 8%
Potassium 20mg 262mg 7%
Calories 0kcal 97kcal 5%
Calcium 8mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.536g 4%
Fats 0g 1.54g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.133g 1%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Herbal tea
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.