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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
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% |