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Pomegranate vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pomegranate and crab?

  • Pomegranate is higher in fiber and vitamin K, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pomegranate is lower.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +988.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 CVitamin C +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +964.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +58.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +970.7%
Contains more OtherOther +218.9%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 0.5µg 42.9µg 77%
Copper 0.158mg 0.814mg 73%
Protein 1.67g 17.88g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.81mg 31%
Phosphorus 36mg 234mg 28%
Sodium 3mg 563mg 24%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 2.747mg 15%
Choline 7.6mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.997mg 12%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 3.3mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.84mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 91mg 8%
Magnesium 12mg 36mg 6%
Carbs 18.7g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg 4%
Folate 38µg 51µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.093mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.074mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.258g 1%
Fats 1.17g 0.74g 1%
Potassium 236mg 259mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 83kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Crab
Low Calories diet Equal
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
15%
Pomegranate
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.