Liver vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are liver and crab meat different?
- Liver is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B3, while crab meat is higher in copper.
- Liver covers your daily need for vitamin A, 359% more than crab meat.
- Liver contains 40 times more vitamin B2 than crab meat. Liver contains 2.196mg of vitamin B2, while crab meat contains 0.055mg.
- Crab meat is lower in cholesterol.
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +2257.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +210.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59955.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +386.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3892.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +529.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1093.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +219.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 9µg | 600% |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 11.5µg | 299% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 0.76mg | 215% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.055mg | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 53mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0.4mg | 87% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 1.182mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 40µg | 50% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 1072mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 1.34mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.18mg | 30% |
| Folate | 163µg | 51µg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 7.6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.053mg | 17% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 19.35g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 63mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.04mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 7.62mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 280mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 0.133g | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 1.54g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 0.536g | 3% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 97kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 0.185g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0.031g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.277g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)