Horse meat vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between horse meat and crab
- Horse meat has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, crab is richer in copper, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 71% more.
- Horse meat contains 10 times more iron than crab. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, while crab contains 0.5mg.
- Crab contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +906% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1037.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +376% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +217.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +334.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +717.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~1.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
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 | +1543.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +229.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.814mg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 0.5mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 42.9µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 563mg | 22% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 17.88g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 20% | |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.156mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 2.747mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 91mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 0.201g | 8% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 0.74g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 3.33µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.023mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 0.129g | 5% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 83kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.258g | 4% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 234mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 3.3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 3.81mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 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 |
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| 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
48%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.699g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.