Whey vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between whey and crab meat
- Whey contains less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6 than crab meat.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 468% higher.
- The amount of sodium in whey is lower.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab meat is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +687.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29450% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5761.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +508.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2005.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +187.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1710.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +480.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4007.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 11.5µg | 468% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 1.182mg | 131% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 40µg | 69% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 7.62mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 1072mg | 44% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 19.35g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 280mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 53mg | 17% |
| Folate | 1µg | 51µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 63mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.18mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.76mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 1.34mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.536g | 4% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 161mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 0g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 1.54g | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2176.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +327.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +194.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4772.7% |
