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Pork chop vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and crab meat?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 452% more.
  • Pork chop has 33 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While pork chop has 4.339g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg
~equal in Selenium ~40µg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +824.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1642.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +831.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +2541.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 11.5µg 452%
Copper 0.105mg 1.182mg 120%
Sodium 74mg 1072mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.34mg 41%
Zinc 3.15mg 7.62mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.053mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.18mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.055mg 20%
Fats 14.35g 1.54g 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.133g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.4mg 14%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.185g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 63mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.536g 9%
Protein 23.72g 19.35g 9%
Cholesterol 78mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 97kcal 7%
Selenium 36.4µg 40µg 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 280mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Potassium 315mg 262mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.76mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 59mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Pork chop
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 998mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.206g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.