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Tomato juice vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato juice and crab meat

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 479% more than tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice has 9 times more vitamin C than crab meat. While tomato juice has 70.1mg of vitamin C, crab meat has only 7.6mg.
  • Tomato juice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2714.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6827.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1373.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7900%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +822.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +431%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1885.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato juice Crab meat
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 Tomato juice Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.042mg 1.182mg 127%
Selenium 0.5µg 40µg 72%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 7.6mg 69%
Zinc 0.11mg 7.62mg 68%
Sodium 10mg 1072mg 46%
Phosphorus 19mg 280mg 37%
Protein 0.85g 19.35g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Magnesium 11mg 63mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.18mg 8%
Folate 20µg 51µg 8%
Iron 0.39mg 0.76mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 1.34mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.053mg 4%
Calories 17kcal 97kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.536g 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Fats 0.29g 1.54g 2%
Potassium 217mg 262mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0g 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.133g 1%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Crab meat
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
26%
Tomato juice
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.

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