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Lamb vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lamb and crab

  • Lamb has more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, while crab has more copper, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Crab covers your daily need for copper, 77% more than lamb.
  • Lamb contains 44 times more saturated fat than crab. While lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, crab contains only 0.201g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +584%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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.
Lamb
6
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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2729.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +106.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Crab
1
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 +6737.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.119mg 0.814mg 77%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.201g 39%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.33µg 33%
Fats 20.94g 0.74g 31%
Selenium 26.4µg 42.9µg 30%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.747mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.129g 22%
Sodium 72mg 563mg 21%
Iron 1.88mg 0.5mg 17%
Protein 24.52g 17.88g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.093mg 12%
Calories 294kcal 83kcal 11%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.84mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.258g 8%
Folate 18µg 51µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.997mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 91mg 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 234mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Zinc 4.46mg 3.81mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.3µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Choline 93.7mg 80.9mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.156mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 97mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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
Lamb Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Lamb
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.629g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (97 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.