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Noodles vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and crab meat?

  • Noodles is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 475% more.
  • Noodles has 8 times more manganese than crab meat. While noodles has 0.315mg of manganese, crab meat has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in noodles is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +589.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1072.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.4%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12677.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.536g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Crab meat
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 11.5µg 475%
Copper 0.098mg 1.182mg 120%
Zinc 0.65mg 7.62mg 63%
Sodium 5mg 1072mg 46%
Protein 4.54g 19.35g 30%
Selenium 23.9µg 40µg 29%
Phosphorus 76mg 280mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.053mg 20%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.04mg 12%
Magnesium 21mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.18mg 10%
Iron 1.47mg 0.76mg 9%
Cholesterol 29mg 53mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Folate 84µg 51µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Potassium 38mg 262mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.055mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 59mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.34mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 138kcal 97kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.54g 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.133g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.185g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Crab meat
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
20%
Noodles
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.