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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 for 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.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanut butter (14).

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%
Crab
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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% 0.33% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.258g 82%
Fats 51.36g 0.74g 78%
Selenium 4.1µg 42.9µg 71%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.074mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.129g 65%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.747mg 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.84mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.201g 46%
Copper 0.422mg 0.814mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Magnesium 168mg 36mg 31%
Calories 598kcal 83kcal 26%
Sodium 17mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.156mg 22%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.5mg 16%
Phosphorus 335mg 234mg 14%
Zinc 2.51mg 3.81mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg 11%
Folate 87µg 51µg 9%
Potassium 558mg 259mg 9%
Protein 22.21g 17.88g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.093mg 8%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.997mg 3%
Choline 63mg 80.9mg 3%
Starch 3.56g 0g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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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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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