Flax seeds vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between flax seeds and crab meat?
- Flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% more.
- The amount of sodium in flax seeds is lower.
We used Seeds, flaxseed and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +522.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +332.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +653.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6105% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3001.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +70.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 0.536g | 188% |
Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.053mg | 133% |
Fiber | 27.3g | 0g | 109% |
Manganese | 2.482mg | 0.04mg | 106% |
Magnesium | 392mg | 63mg | 78% |
Iron | 5.73mg | 0.76mg | 62% |
Fats | 42.16g | 1.54g | 62% |
Phosphorus | 642mg | 280mg | 52% |
Sodium | 30mg | 1072mg | 45% |
Zinc | 4.34mg | 7.62mg | 30% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 40µg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.18mg | 23% |
Calories | 534kcal | 97kcal | 22% |
Calcium | 255mg | 59mg | 20% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 0.185g | 18% |
Potassium | 813mg | 262mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 3.663g | 0.133g | 16% |
Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 1.34mg | 11% |
Carbs | 28.88g | 0g | 10% |
Folate | 87µg | 51µg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 7.6mg | 8% |
Copper | 1.22mg | 1.182mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
Protein | 18.29g | 19.35g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.58g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.235mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.862mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.072mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.472mg | 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 |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats | +2637.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +137.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1014.2% |
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Protein
~19.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3968.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5260.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |