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Brazil nut vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brazil nut and Crab meat

  • Brazil nut is higher in Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily Selenium needs 3413% more than Crab meat.
  • Brazil nut contains 121 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. While Brazil nut contains 16.134g of Saturated Fat, Crab meat contains only 0.133g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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.
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
9
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +171.2%
Contains more Iron +219.7%
Contains more Magnesium +496.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.9%
Contains more Potassium +151.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +2957.5%
Contains more Selenium +4692.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.7%
Brazil nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +171.2%
Contains more Iron +219.7%
Contains more Magnesium +496.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.9%
Contains more Potassium +151.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +2957.5%
Contains more Selenium +4692.5%
Contains more Zinc +87.7%

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.
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
4
:
8
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1064.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Brazil nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
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 B1 +1064.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +4257.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +119.2%
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Water +2167.5%
Brazil nut
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 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 Fats +4257.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +119.2%
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Water +2167.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12807.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4452.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Brazil nut
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12807.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4452.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.24g 0g Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 67.1g 1.54g Brazil nut
Carbs 11.74g 0g Brazil nut
Calories 659kcal 97kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g Crab meat
Fiber 7.5g 0g Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 59mg Brazil nut
Iron 2.43mg 0.76mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 376mg 63mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 280mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 262mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 1072mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 1.743mg 1.182mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 0.04mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1917µg 40µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.053mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 22µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.365mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.19mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.49mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 1.124mg 0.545mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.76mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.409mg 0.393mg Brazil nut
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.133g Crab meat
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 23.879g 0.185g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.536g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
28%
Brazil nut
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $8.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.