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Veal vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Veal and Crab

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 86% higher.
  • Crab has 15 times less Saturated Fat than Veal. Veal has 3.04g of Saturated Fat, while Crab has 0.201g.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Veal
Veal
4
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +98%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Copper +690.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +213.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Zinc - 3.81
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +98%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Copper +690.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.4%
Contains more Selenium +213.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Zinc - 3.81

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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162.2%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +921.6%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Other +30%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +921.6%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Other +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2101.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2101.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Crab Opinion
Protein 24.38g 17.88g Veal
Fats 7.56g 0.74g Veal
Calories 172kcal 83kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.99mg 0.5mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 217mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 337mg 259mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 563mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 3.81mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.035mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 13.7µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.093mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.747mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.997mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.156mg Veal
Folate 11µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.226mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.727mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.776mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.307mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.386mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.452mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.708mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.806mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.393mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.129g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.258g Veal
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Veal
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.839g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.