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Brazil nut vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brazil nut and Crab different?

  • Brazil nut is higher in Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Brazil nut is 3407% higher.
  • Crab has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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" 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.4%
Contains more IronIron +386%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1552.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4368.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.81mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2582.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +831.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 +8967.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2230.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 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 +18410.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9357%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Crab Opinion
Calories 659kcal 83kcal Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 17.88g Crab
Fats 67.1g 0.74g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 4.24g 0g Brazil nut
Carbs 11.74g 0g Brazil nut
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 376mg 36mg Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 91mg Brazil nut
Potassium 659mg 259mg Brazil nut
Iron 2.43mg 0.5mg Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g 0g Crab
Fiber 7.5g 0g Brazil nut
Copper 1.743mg 0.814mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 3.81mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g 0g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 234mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 563mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 5.65mg 1.84mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 0.074mg Brazil nut
Selenium 1917µg 42.9µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.023mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 22µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Brazil nut
Choline 28.8mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 16.134g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 0.129g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.258g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.365mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.19mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.49mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 1.124mg 0.452mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.76mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.409mg 0.393mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
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 - 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.