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Taro vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and crab different?

  • Taro is higher in fiber and manganese; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 139% higher.
  • Taro has less sodium.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).

Taro, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used 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.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1556.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6028.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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.
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +367.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Selenium 0.7µg 42.9µg 77%
Copper 0.172mg 0.814mg 71%
Protein 1.5g 17.88g 33%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.81mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Sodium 11mg 563mg 24%
Phosphorus 84mg 234mg 21%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.997mg 14%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.747mg 13%
Choline 17.3mg 80.9mg 12%
Potassium 591mg 259mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.156mg 10%
Carbs 26.46g 0g 9%
Folate 22µg 51µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.023mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.84mg 4%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.258g 1%
Calories 112kcal 83kcal 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.3mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.74g 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.