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Kiwi vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kiwi and crab different?

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 134 times more vitamin K than crab. While kiwi contains 40.3µg of vitamin K, crab contains only 0.3µg.
  • Kiwi has less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than kiwi (58).

Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21350%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +2709.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
Contains more CholineCholine +937.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +1468.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +177%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 3.3mg 99%
Selenium 0.2µg 42.9µg 78%
Copper 0.13mg 0.814mg 76%
Protein 1.14g 17.88g 33%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.3µg 33%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.81mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 34mg 234mg 29%
Sodium 3mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.997mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 2.747mg 15%
Choline 7.8mg 80.9mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.156mg 7%
Folate 25µg 51µg 7%
Calcium 34mg 91mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 36mg 5%
Carbs 14.66g 0g 5%
Fructose 4.35g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1.84mg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 312mg 259mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.201g 1%
Calories 61kcal 83kcal 1%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.129g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.