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Melon vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Melon and Crab meat

  • Melon has more Vitamin C, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 479% more than Melon.
  • Crab meat has 3 times less Vitamin C than Melon. Melon has 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Crab meat has 7.6mg.
  • Melon contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Melon
Melon
1
:
9
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +123.5%
Contains more Magnesium +472.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +5500%
Contains more Potassium +44%
Contains more Zinc +10785.7%
Contains more Copper +1870%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +9900%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +123.5%
Contains more Magnesium +472.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +5500%
Contains more Potassium +44%
Contains more Zinc +10785.7%
Contains more Copper +1870%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +9900%

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.
Melon
Melon
4
:
8
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin C +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +1643.2%
Contains more Fats +1440%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +1643.2%
Contains more Fats +1440%
Contains more Other +333.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1274.4%
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1274.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Melon Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 0g Melon
Protein 1.11g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.1g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 6.58g 0g Melon
Calories 28kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Sugar 5.69g Crab meat
Fiber 0.9g 0g Melon
Calcium 11mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.34mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 11mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 5mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 182mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 9mg 1072mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.06mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 0.4µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 7.6mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 8µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.133g Melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Crab meat
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
12%
Melon
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.