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Jalapeño vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jalapeño and Crab meat?

  • Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat has 16 times less Vitamin C than Jalapeño. Jalapeño has 118.6mg of Vitamin C, while Crab meat has 7.6mg.
  • Jalapeño is lower in Sodium.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
8
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Iron +204%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +976.9%
Contains more Zinc +5342.9%
Contains more Copper +2469.6%
Contains more Selenium +9900%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +142.5%
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Iron +204%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +976.9%
Contains more Zinc +5342.9%
Contains more Copper +2469.6%
Contains more Selenium +9900%
Equal in Potassium - 262

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
7
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +3617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.34
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Protein +2026.4%
Contains more Fats +316.2%
Contains more Other +194.3%
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Protein +2026.4%
Contains more Fats +316.2%
Contains more Other +194.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.6%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.37g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 6.5g 0g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Crab meat
Fiber 2.8g 0g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.25mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 15mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 26mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 248mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 3mg 1072mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.046mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.097mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 1078IU 29IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 9µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 7.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.055mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.18mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.133g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.536g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jalapeño Crab meat
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
64%
Jalapeño
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.