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Peanut vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and crab different?

  • Peanuts are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin E, copper, and fiber, while crab is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than peanuts.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index (13) than crab (0).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used 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.
Peanut
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Crab
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +816%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2513.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +495.8%
~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.
Peanut
7
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1126%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Crab
1
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 +18834.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5930.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.258g 102%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.074mg 81%
Fats 49.24g 0.74g 75%
Selenium 7.2µg 42.9µg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.129g 61%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.747mg 58%
Iron 4.58mg 0.5mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.023mg 51%
Folate 240µg 51µg 47%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.84mg 43%
Copper 1.144mg 0.814mg 37%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Magnesium 168mg 36mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.201g 28%
Calories 567kcal 83kcal 24%
Sodium 18mg 563mg 24%
Phosphorus 376mg 234mg 20%
Protein 25.8g 17.88g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.997mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.156mg 15%
Potassium 705mg 259mg 13%
Carbs 16.13g 0g 5%
Zinc 3.27mg 3.81mg 5%
Choline 52.5mg 80.9mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.093mg 3%
Net carbs 7.63g 0g N/A
Calcium 92mg 91mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.