Oyster vs Crab - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Oyster and Crab different?
- Oyster is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however Crab is richer in Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oyster is 757% higher.
- Oyster contains 16 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Oyster contains 3.197g of Saturated Fat, Crab contains only 0.201g.
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+1290%
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Magnesium
+61.1%
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Sodium
-25.9%
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Zinc
+2186.9%
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Copper
+427.5%
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Calcium
+46.8%
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Phosphorus
+47.2%
Equal in Potassium - 259
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Iron
+1290%
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Magnesium
+61.1%
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Sodium
-25.9%
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Zinc
+2186.9%
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Copper
+427.5%
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Calcium
+46.8%
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Phosphorus
+47.2%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+15000%
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Vitamin C
+15.2%
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Vitamin B1
+552.2%
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Vitamin B2
+117.2%
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Vitamin B12
+369.4%
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Vitamin B3
+66.5%
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Vitamin B5
+269.3%
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Vitamin B6
+143.8%
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Folate
+64.5%
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Vitamin A
+15000%
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Vitamin C
+15.2%
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Vitamin B1
+552.2%
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Vitamin B2
+117.2%
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Vitamin B12
+369.4%
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Vitamin B3
+66.5%
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Vitamin B5
+269.3%
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Vitamin B6
+143.8%
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Folate
+64.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 11.62g | 0g |
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Protein | 8.77g | 17.88g |
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Fats | 12.58g | 0.74g |
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Carbs | 11.62g | 0g |
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Calories | 199kcal | 83kcal |
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Starch | g | 0g |
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Fructose | g | 0g |
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Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | g | 0g |
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Calcium | 62mg | 91mg |
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Iron | 6.95mg | 0.5mg |
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Magnesium | 58mg | 36mg |
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Phosphorus | 159mg | 234mg |
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Potassium | 244mg | 259mg |
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Sodium | 417mg | 563mg |
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Zinc | 87.13mg | 3.81mg |
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Copper | 4.294mg | 0.814mg |
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Vitamin A | 302IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 1.84mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 3.3mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.023mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.093mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 2.747mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.997mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.156mg |
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Folate | 31µg | 51µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 15.63µg | 3.33µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 0.3µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.226mg |
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Threonine | 0.365mg | 0.727mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.396mg | 0.776mg |
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Leucine | 0.638mg | 1.307mg |
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Lysine | 0.582mg | 1.386mg |
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Methionine | 0.199mg | 0.452mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.352mg | 0.708mg |
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Valine | 0.409mg | 0.806mg |
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Histidine | 0.175mg | 0.393mg |
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Cholesterol | 71mg | 97mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.014g |
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Saturated Fat | 3.197g | 0.201g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 4.702g | 0.129g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 3.313g | 0.258g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
179

56

Mineral Summary Score
534

80

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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53%

107%

Carbohydrates
12%

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Fats
58%

3%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Oyster is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Oyster contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Oyster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Oyster is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.