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Milkshake vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkshake and crab

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline than milkshake.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 117% more.
  • Milkshake contains less sodium.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1765.2%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1781.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +309.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +578.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 3.33µg 117%
Copper 0.051mg 0.814mg 85%
Selenium 2.3µg 42.9µg 74%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.81mg 31%
Protein 3.86g 17.88g 28%
Cholesterol 12mg 97mg 28%
Sodium 95mg 563mg 20%
Phosphorus 115mg 234mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.747mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.997mg 13%
Choline 14.3mg 80.9mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.84mg 12%
Folate 7µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.156mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.093mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.201g 8%
Calcium 146mg 91mg 6%
Carbs 17.75g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.1mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.74g 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg 3%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 183mg 259mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.129g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.258g 1%
Calories 112kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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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Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.