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Kielbasa vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kielbasa and Crab

  • Crab has less Vitamin C, Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 30% more than Crab.
  • Crab contains 64 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Kielbasa. Kielbasa contains 8.27g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Crab contains 0.129g.
  • Crab has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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.
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Crab
Contains more Iron +148%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +148%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin C +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Fats +2278.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +101.2%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Water +28.5%
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +2278.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +101.2%
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Water +28.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6310.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +803.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.33 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6310.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +803.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Crab Opinion
Net carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Protein 13.1g 17.88g Crab
Fats 17.6g 0.74g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Calories 226kcal 83kcal Kielbasa
Calcium 91mg Crab
Iron 1.24mg 0.5mg Kielbasa
Magnesium 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg Crab
Potassium 259mg Crab
Sodium 1200mg 563mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3.3mg Kielbasa
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg Crab
Folate 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 70mg 97mg Kielbasa
Trans Fat 0.014g Kielbasa
Saturated Fat 6.23g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 0.129g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.258g Kielbasa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Kielbasa
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.