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Pastry vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastry and crab meat

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and manganese, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Pastry contains 73 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while crab meat contains 0.133g.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +236.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +936.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1337.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%

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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 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 +2374%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.1%
Contains more WaterWater +812.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +11574.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.114mg 1.182mg 119%
Zinc 0.53mg 7.62mg 64%
Fats 38.1g 1.54g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.185g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.133g 43%
Sodium 249mg 1072mg 36%
Phosphorus 60mg 280mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.536g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.053mg 29%
Selenium 24.2µg 40µg 29%
Protein 7.3g 19.35g 24%
Calories 551kcal 97kcal 23%
Iron 2.56mg 0.76mg 23%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.34mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.055mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.18mg 12%
Magnesium 16mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.4mg 8%
Folate 78µg 51µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 61mg 262mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.