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Wheat vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Crab?

  • Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Wheat has 41 times more Manganese than Crab. While Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, Crab has only 0.074mg.

We used Wheat, durum 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.
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Crab
Contains more Iron +604%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +3970.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.4%
Contains more Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Equal in Zinc - 3.81
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +604%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +3970.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.4%
Contains more Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.997
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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 +1721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.997

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Fats +233.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Water +628.4%
Equal in Other - 1.69
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +233.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Contains more Water +628.4%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Crab Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 17.88g Crab
Fats 2.47g 0.74g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 83kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 91mg Crab
Iron 3.52mg 0.5mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 36mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 234mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 259mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 563mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 3.81mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 3.012mg 0.074mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 42.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.023mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.093mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.747mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.156mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.366mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.934mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.303mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.221mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.594mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.322mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.014g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.129g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.258g Wheat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Wheat
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.