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Pizza vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pizza and crab meat?

  • Pizza is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 462% higher.
  • Crab meat has 34 times less saturated fat than pizza. Pizza has 4.465g of saturated fat, while crab meat has 0.133g.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than crab meat (0).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.6%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2638.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +529.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 11.5µg 462%
Copper 0.105mg 1.182mg 120%
Zinc 1.34mg 7.62mg 57%
Selenium 19.9µg 40µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.053mg 28%
Iron 2.48mg 0.76mg 22%
Sodium 598mg 1072mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.133g 20%
Protein 11.39g 19.35g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.34mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.04mg 14%
Fats 9.69g 1.54g 13%
Calcium 188mg 59mg 13%
Cholesterol 17mg 53mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.055mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Folate 93µg 51µg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Magnesium 24mg 63mg 9%
Phosphorus 216mg 280mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.536g 8%
Calories 266kcal 97kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7.6mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.185g 6%
Potassium 172mg 262mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Crab meat
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
33%
Pizza
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.