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Potato pancake vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato pancake and crab

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, and fiber, while crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 127% more than potato pancake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato pancakes 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.
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%
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 +140.2%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.4%
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
Crab
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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 +1894.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%

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
Crab
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2791.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2813.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 3.33µg 127%
Copper 0.18mg 0.814mg 70%
Selenium 8.9µg 42.9µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.258g 48%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.81mg 28%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 3.3mg 27%
Protein 6.08g 17.88g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.156mg 22%
Fats 14.76g 0.74g 22%
Iron 1.67mg 0.5mg 15%
Phosphorus 128mg 234mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 622mg 259mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.84mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.023mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.201g 10%
Sodium 764mg 563mg 9%
Calories 268kcal 83kcal 9%
Starch 20.88g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.129g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.747mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.093mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 91mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.997mg 5%
Folate 41µg 51µg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Choline 74.2mg 80.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.295g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.

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