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Kumquat vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kumquat and crab

  • Kumquat has more vitamin C and fiber; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat contains less sodium.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kumquats, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 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 IronIron +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 +1230.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +863.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +851.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat 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 Kumquat Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.095mg 0.814mg 80%
Selenium 0µg 42.9µg 78%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 3.3mg 45%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.81mg 33%
Protein 1.88g 17.88g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 19mg 234mg 31%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Sodium 10mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.997mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 2.747mg 14%
Choline 8.4mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.84mg 11%
Folate 17µg 51µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.156mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.5mg 5%
Carbs 15.9g 0g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 91mg 3%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 186mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.258g 1%
Calories 71kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 9.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.129g 0%
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 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
Kumquat 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
18%
Kumquat
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.