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Peanut butter vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut butter and Crab different?

  • Peanut butter is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Magnesium, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 139% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 51 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. While Peanut butter contains 10.325g of Saturated Fat, Crab contains only 0.201g.

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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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 +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +946.3%

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.
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
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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 +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6840.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
Contains more WaterWater +6378.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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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 +20009.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4758.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Crab
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Crab Opinion
Calories 598kcal 83kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 17.88g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.74g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 17.31g 0g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 0g Peanut butter
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 36mg Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 558mg 259mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.5mg Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 0g Crab
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 2.51mg 3.81mg Crab
Starch 3.56g 0g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 234mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 563mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.84mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.074mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.093mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.747mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.997mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.156mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 87µg 51µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0.014g Crab
Choline 63mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.129g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.258g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.226mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.546mg 1.307mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.265mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.708mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.557mg 0.393mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 0g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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