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Pork vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Crab

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 38 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. While Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, Crab contains only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crab is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Crab
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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 more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1015.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Crab
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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% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1781.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Crab
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4698.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Crab Opinion
Calories 242kcal 83kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 17.88g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.74g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 80mg 97mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 19mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 423mg 259mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.5mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 2.39mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 246mg 234mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 563mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 45.3µg 42.9µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.023mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.093mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.747mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.156mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 5µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 80.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.129g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.258g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.226mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.727mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.776mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.307mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.386mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.452mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.708mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.806mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.393mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Crab
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
56%
Pork
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.029g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.