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Jackfruit vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jackfruit and crab

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than jackfruit.
  • Crab contains 4 times less vitamin C than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 13.7mg of vitamin C, while crab contains 3.3mg.
  • Jackfruit has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Jackfruit, raw 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 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 PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +971.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 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 CVitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +939.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 +20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.201g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.076mg 0.814mg 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 78%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.81mg 33%
Protein 1.72g 17.88g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 21mg 234mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.997mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.156mg 13%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 3.3mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 2.747mg 11%
Fructose 9.19g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.84mg 10%
Carbs 23.25g 0g 8%
Folate 24µg 51µg 7%
Calcium 24mg 91mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.023mg 7%
Potassium 448mg 259mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Iron 0.23mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.093mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.258g 1%
Calories 95kcal 83kcal 1%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.074mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 0g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 21.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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%
Jackfruit
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.