Peanut vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between peanuts and crab meat
- Peanuts are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and fiber, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
- Peanuts contain less sodium.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than peanuts.
Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +169.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +502.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4735% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +455.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +800.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +341.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +370.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 0.536g | 100% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 0.04mg | 82% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 1.54g | 73% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 1.34mg | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 0.185g | 61% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 40µg | 60% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 56% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.053mg | 49% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 0.76mg | 48% |
| Folate | 240µg | 51µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1072mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 7.62mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 0g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 0.133g | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 63mg | 25% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 97kcal | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 280mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 262mg | 13% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 19.35g | 13% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.055mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 0g | 5% |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 1.182mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3097.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1093.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13103.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2802.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
