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Pasta vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pasta and crab meat

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1 and manganese, while crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 473% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 6 times less manganese than pasta. Pasta contains 0.224mg of manganese, while crab meat contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pasta is lower.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab meat is 0, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +991.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1171%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%

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.
Pasta
3
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% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8114.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +403.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
0
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 11.5µg 473%
Copper 0.093mg 1.182mg 121%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 0.56mg 7.62mg 64%
Sodium 6mg 1072mg 46%
Phosphorus 63mg 280mg 31%
Protein 5.15g 19.35g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.053mg 13%
Magnesium 18mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.18mg 11%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Carbs 24.93g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg 7%
Cholesterol 33mg 53mg 7%
Potassium 24mg 262mg 7%
Iron 1.14mg 0.76mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.4mg 4%
Folate 64µg 51µg 3%
Calories 131kcal 97kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1.34mg 2%
Fats 1.05g 1.54g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.536g 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.