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Potato pancake vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and crab meat different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 467% higher.
  • Crab meat has less cholesterol.

Potato pancakes and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +137.4%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +988.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +349.4%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 CVitamin C +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3865.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +858.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +1916.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1302.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 11.5µg 467%
Copper 0.18mg 1.182mg 111%
Zinc 0.7mg 7.62mg 63%
Selenium 8.9µg 40µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.536g 47%
Protein 6.08g 19.35g 27%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 7.6mg 22%
Phosphorus 128mg 280mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.18mg 21%
Fats 14.76g 1.54g 20%
Cholesterol 95mg 53mg 14%
Sodium 764mg 1072mg 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 622mg 262mg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.76mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.133g 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.055mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.185g 9%
Calories 268kcal 97kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.053mg 9%
Carbs 27.81g 0g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.4mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 9µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 59mg 3%
Folate 41µg 51µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.34mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.363g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.