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Brown rice vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and crab different?

  • Brown rice is richer in manganese and vitamin B1, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 139% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice contains 13 times more manganese than crab. Brown rice contains 0.974mg of manganese, while crab contains 0.074mg.
  • Brown rice is lower in sodium.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than crab (0).

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Crab
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 +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1216.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +667.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +639.7%
~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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Crab
Crab
10
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 B1Vitamin B1 +673.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Crab
Crab
3
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 +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +284.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Crab
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 +186%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.106mg 0.814mg 79%
Selenium 5.8µg 42.9µg 67%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.074mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Protein 2.74g 17.88g 30%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.81mg 28%
Sodium 4mg 563mg 24%
Phosphorus 103mg 234mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.023mg 13%
Choline 9.2mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.997mg 12%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.84mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 0g 10%
Carbs 25.58g 0g 9%
Calcium 3mg 91mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 86mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.093mg 2%
Calories 123kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 2.747mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 36mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.129g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.258g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.201g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $10)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.