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Margarine vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and crab different?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than margarine.
  • Margarine contains 1789 times more vitamin A than crab. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while crab contains 2IU.
  • Crab is lower in saturated fat.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.9%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4580%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +389.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3230%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +10806.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11075%
Contains more WaterWater +382.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +30037.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9319.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Crab DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.258g 160%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 3.33µg 135%
Fats 80.71g 0.74g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.129g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Copper 0mg 0.814mg 90%
Selenium 0µg 42.9µg 78%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.3µg 77%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.201g 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 1.84mg 48%
Protein 0.16g 17.88g 35%
Zinc 0mg 3.81mg 35%
Phosphorus 5mg 234mg 33%
Calories 717kcal 83kcal 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.747mg 17%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Choline 12.4mg 80.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.156mg 11%
Calcium 3mg 91mg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Potassium 18mg 259mg 7%
Iron 0.06mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.093mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0.014g N/A
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 0.006g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
55%
Margarine
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.988g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.