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Mayonnaise vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mayonnaise and crab?

  • Mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K, yet crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% higher.
  • Mayonnaise has 58 times more saturated fat than crab. Mayonnaise has 11.703g of saturated fat, while crab has 0.201g.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1195%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +957.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1765.2%

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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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 AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +479.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
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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 +10014.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1762.5%
Contains more WaterWater +268.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
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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 +12956.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17221.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Crab DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.258g 296%
Vitamin K 163µg 0.3µg 136%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 3.33µg 134%
Fats 74.85g 0.74g 114%
Copper 0.019mg 0.814mg 88%
Selenium 2.3µg 42.9µg 74%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0.201g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.129g 42%
Protein 0.96g 17.88g 34%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.81mg 33%
Calories 680kcal 83kcal 30%
Phosphorus 21mg 234mg 30%
Cholesterol 42mg 97mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.997mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.747mg 17%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.156mg 11%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 1.84mg 10%
Choline 34.2mg 80.9mg 8%
Magnesium 1mg 36mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 91mg 8%
Potassium 20mg 259mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.093mg 6%
Iron 0.21mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Sodium 635mg 563mg 3%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.