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Paprika vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paprika and Crab meat

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 479% more than Paprika.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Paprika
Paprika
7
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +288.1%
Contains more Iron +2681.6%
Contains more Magnesium +182.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +770.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Manganese +3875%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Selenium +534.9%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +288.1%
Contains more Iron +2681.6%
Contains more Magnesium +182.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +770.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Manganese +3875%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Selenium +534.9%

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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +169741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1089.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 51
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +169741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1089.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +737%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +396.2%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Water +589.9%
Paprika
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +737%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +396.2%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Water +589.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +816.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1348.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +816.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1348.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 0g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 12.89g 1.54g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 0g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 97kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Crab meat
Fiber 34.9g 0g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 59mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.76mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 63mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 280mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 262mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 1072mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.713mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 1.59mg 0.04mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 49254IU 29IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 9µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.053mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.055mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.34mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.4mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.18mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.49mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.92mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.69mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.2mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.75mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.25mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.185g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.536g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
415%
Paprika
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.