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Spread vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and crab meat

  • Spread has more vitamin B1; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 433% more than spread.
  • Crab meat has 45 times less saturated fat than spread. Spread has 5.977g of saturated fat, while crab meat has 0.133g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg
~equal in Sodium ~1072mg

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.
Spread
8
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +926.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +1026%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +78.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
16% 22% 63%
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 +3999.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 11.5µg 433%
Copper 0.13mg 1.182mg 117%
Zinc 1.02mg 7.62mg 60%
Selenium 9.7µg 40µg 55%
Phosphorus 59mg 280mg 32%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.133g 27%
Fats 17.34g 1.54g 24%
Protein 7.66g 19.35g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.185g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.536g 14%
Magnesium 8mg 63mg 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.053mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 97kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.055mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.18mg 5%
Cholesterol 38mg 53mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 59mg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Potassium 110mg 262mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Sodium 1013mg 1072mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.34mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Iron 0.79mg 0.76mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.844g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.