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Chia seeds vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chia seeds and Crab?

  • Chia seeds is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% more.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +830.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +1444%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3579.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.7%

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +4054.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184%
Contains more WaterWater +1274%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 +1689.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9072.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Crab Opinion
Calories 486kcal 83kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 17.88g Crab
Fats 30.74g 0.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 7.72g 0g Chia seeds
Carbs 42.12g 0g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 36mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 91mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 259mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 0.5mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 0g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.814mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 3.81mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 234mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 563mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 54IU 2IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 2.723mg 0.074mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 42.9µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.023mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.093mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.747mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 49µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.14g 0.014g Crab
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.129g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.258g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.226mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.776mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 1.307mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.588mg 0.452mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.708mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.806mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.393mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.