Pumpkin vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin and crab meat different?
- Pumpkin is higher in vitamin A; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
- Pumpkin contains 294 times more vitamin A than crab meat. While pumpkin contains 8513IU of vitamin A, crab meat contains only 29IU.
- Pumpkin has less sodium.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pumpkin (52).
Pumpkin, raw 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +212.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +425% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +181% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +830.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2281.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +536.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13233.3% |
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 | +18.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +218.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
Copper | 0.127mg | 1.182mg | 117% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 40µg | 72% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 7.62mg | 66% |
Sodium | 1mg | 1072mg | 47% |
Vitamin A | 426µg | 9µg | 46% |
Protein | 1g | 19.35g | 37% |
Phosphorus | 44mg | 280mg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 63mg | 12% |
Folate | 16µg | 51µg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.06mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.34mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.125mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.536g | 4% |
Calories | 26kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
Calcium | 21mg | 59mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
Fats | 0.1g | 1.54g | 2% |
Potassium | 340mg | 262mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.298mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Carbs | 6.5g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 9mg | 7.6mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.76mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
Choline | 8.2mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 6g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.76g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.133g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.185g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.046mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.054mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.035mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.295g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.118g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1835% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1440% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1323.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10620% |