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Yolk vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yolk and Crab meat

  • Yolk has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 398% more.
  • Yolk has 72 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. Yolk has 9.551g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat has 0.133g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
Yolk
6
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +118.6%
Contains more Iron +259.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +1160%
Contains more Potassium +140.4%
Contains more Zinc +231.3%
Contains more Copper +1435.1%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +118.6%
Contains more Iron +259.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +1160%
Contains more Potassium +140.4%
Contains more Zinc +231.3%
Contains more Copper +1435.1%

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.
Yolk
Yolk
9
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +4872.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +489.7%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4872.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +489.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +1623.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Water +48.3%
Equal in Other - 1.56
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +1623.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Water +48.3%
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6244.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +684.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6244.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +684.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 0g Yolk
Protein 15.86g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 26.54g 1.54g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0g Yolk
Calories 322kcal 97kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g Crab meat
Calcium 129mg 59mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.76mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 390mg 280mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 48mg 1072mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.077mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.055mg 0.04mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 40µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 29IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 9µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.053mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.055mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.4mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.18mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 51µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.7µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.687mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.399mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.217mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.378mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.949mg 0.91mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.393mg Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 9.551g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 0.185g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.536g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
90%
Yolk
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1032mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.