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Omelette vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and crab meat?

  • Omelette is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 448% more.
  • Omelette has 25 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While omelette has 3.319g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +599.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 AVitamin A +1811.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1413.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +657.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +2517.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 11.5µg 448%
Copper 0.063mg 1.182mg 124%
Cholesterol 313mg 53mg 87%
Zinc 1.09mg 7.62mg 59%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Sodium 155mg 1072mg 40%
Selenium 25.8µg 40µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.055mg 25%
Protein 10.57g 19.35g 18%
Vitamin A 172µg 9µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.4mg 18%
Phosphorus 167mg 280mg 16%
Fats 11.66g 1.54g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.536g 15%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.133g 14%
Magnesium 11mg 63mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.185g 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.34mg 8%
Potassium 117mg 262mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Folate 39µg 51µg 3%
Calories 154kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.053mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 59mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Omelette
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.186g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.