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Olive vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Olive and Crab

  • Olive has more Iron, however, Crab has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 139% higher.
  • Crab has 7 times less Iron than Olive. Olive has 3.3mg of Iron, while Crab has 0.5mg.

Food types used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 IronIron +560%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%
~equal in Calcium ~91mg

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.
Olive
2
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 AVitamin A +20050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +685.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +1343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2028.6%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +6014.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Crab Opinion
Calories 115kcal 83kcal Olive
Protein 0.84g 17.88g Crab
Fats 10.68g 0.74g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 3.06g 0g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 0g Olive
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 88mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 8mg 259mg Crab
Iron 3.3mg 0.5mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.22mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 3mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 735mg 563mg Crab
Vitamin A 403IU 2IU Olive
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 0.9µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg Olive
Folate 0µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0g 0.014g Olive
Choline 10.3mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.129g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.258g Olive
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.026mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.05mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.032mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.012mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.038mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.023mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $8.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.