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Quince vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quince and Crab?

  • Quince is higher in Vitamin C, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Quince has 5 times more Vitamin C than Crab. While Quince has 15mg of Vitamin C, Crab has only 3.3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quince is lower.

We used Quinces, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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.
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
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 IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +727.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +9425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1276.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7050%

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.
Quince
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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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4370%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more OtherOther +322.5%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +258.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Crab Opinion
Calories 57kcal 83kcal Crab
Protein 0.4g 17.88g Crab
Fats 0.1g 0.74g Crab
Vitamin C 15mg 3.3mg Quince
Net carbs 13.4g 0g Quince
Carbs 15.3g 0g Quince
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 11mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 197mg 259mg Crab
Iron 0.7mg 0.5mg Quince
Fiber 1.9g 0g Quince
Copper 0.13mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.04mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 17mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 4mg 563mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Quince
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Quince
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 0.6µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0g 0.014g Quince
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.201g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quince 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
6%
Quince
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $11.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.