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Ice cream sandwich vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and crab different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in manganese; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 137% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 5 times more manganese than crab. While ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, crab contains only 0.074mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Ice cream sandwich and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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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 less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +535%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1283.9%
~equal in Calcium ~91mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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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 +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6560%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +911.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1058.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
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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 +1962.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +780.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 3.33µg 137%
Selenium 3.1µg 42.9µg 72%
Copper 0.254mg 0.814mg 62%
Zinc 0.6mg 3.81mg 29%
Protein 4.29g 17.88g 27%
Cholesterol 21mg 97mg 25%
Phosphorus 72mg 234mg 23%
Sodium 129mg 563mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.997mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.258g 13%
Choline 8mg 80.9mg 13%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.074mg 13%
Fats 8.57g 0.74g 12%
Carbs 37.14g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.156mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.201g 10%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.84mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 1µg 9%
Calories 237kcal 83kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.747mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.129g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.093mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 259mg 4%
Folate 34µg 51µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.