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

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The main differences between tomato sauce and crab meat

  • Tomato sauce is richer in vitamin A, yet crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 479% higher.
  • Tomato sauce contains 15 times more vitamin A than crab meat. Tomato sauce contains 435IU of vitamin A, while crab meat contains 29IU.
  • Tomato sauce contains less sodium.
  • Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than tomato sauce.

Food types used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +927.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +937%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6566.7%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~7.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1512.5%
Contains more FatsFats +413.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato sauce 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 sauce Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.115mg 1.182mg 119%
Selenium 0.6µg 40µg 72%
Zinc 0.22mg 7.62mg 67%
Sodium 11mg 1072mg 46%
Phosphorus 27mg 280mg 36%
Protein 1.2g 19.35g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Magnesium 15mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.18mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Calcium 14mg 59mg 5%
Calories 24kcal 97kcal 4%
Iron 0.96mg 0.76mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.536g 3%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.34mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.54g 2%
Carbs 5.31g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 297mg 262mg 1%
Vitamin C 7mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1061mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.