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Tomato juice vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato juice and crab?

  • Tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Tomato juice has 21 times more vitamin C than crab. While tomato juice has 70.1mg of vitamin C, crab has only 3.3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
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%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1838.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%
~equal in Manganese ~0.074mg

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%
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 +2024.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155%
Contains more CholineCholine +1089.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2003.5%
Contains more FatsFats +155.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55%

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
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 -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +855.6%

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
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.042mg 0.814mg 86%
Selenium 0.5µg 42.9µg 77%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 3.3mg 74%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.81mg 34%
Protein 0.85g 17.88g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 19mg 234mg 31%
Sodium 10mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 2.747mg 13%
Choline 6.8mg 80.9mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 1.84mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 91mg 8%
Folate 20µg 51µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.156mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Calories 17kcal 83kcal 3%
Fructose 1.33g 0g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.258g 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.093mg 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 217mg 259mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0g 1%
Fats 0.29g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.201g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.068mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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 - 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.