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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.
Contains more Iron +248%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Selenium +946.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +248%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin E +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +6840.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +71%
Contains more Water +6378.9%
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +6840.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +71%
Contains more Water +6378.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20009.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4758.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20009.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4758.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Crab Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 0g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 17.88g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.74g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 0g Peanut butter
Calories 598kcal 83kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g 0g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g 0g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 0g Crab
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.74mg 0.5mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 36mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 234mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 259mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 563mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.422mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 1.665mg 0.074mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.84mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 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
Folate 87µg 51µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
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
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0.014g Crab
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.129g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.258g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Peanut butter
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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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