Beef vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 209
Crustaceans —
Protein (g)
Beef 28.9
Crustaceans 18.6
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Crustaceans 0
Fat (g)
Beef 9.51
Crustaceans 0.808
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Crustaceans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned — 28.9g vs 18.6g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Crustaceans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 209 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.8 g | 78.9 g | -23% |
| Protein | 28.9 g | 18.6 g | +55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.51 g | 0.808 g | +1078% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.90 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.88 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.241 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 89.0 mg | 114 mg | -22% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.042 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.191 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.10 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.807 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.428 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 93.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.80 ug | 3.12 ug | -10% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 111 mg | -89% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.17 mg | 0.632 mg | +402% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 43.1 mg | -35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 258 mg | 279 mg | -7% |
| Potassium, K | 449 mg | 235 mg | +91% |
| Sodium, Na | 86.0 mg | 331 mg | -74% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.97 mg | 3.48 mg | +100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.103 mg | 1.09 mg | -91% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.148 mg | -91% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.6 ug | 45.8 ug | -53% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 81 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 86 kcal | |
| Energy | 875 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 2.98 g | |
| Ash | 1.32 g | 1.88 g | -30% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | — | 44.5 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 8.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9.00 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.30 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.264 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.10 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.105 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.20 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.065 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.317 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.079 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.57 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.389 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.251 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.046 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.241 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.241 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.147 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.25 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.39 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.742 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.297 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.888 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.88 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.938 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.81 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.60 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.33 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.96 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.16 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 20.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -69% |
| Purine, guanine | 21.0 mg | 22.5 mg | -7% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 196 mg | 57.0 mg | +243% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.010 mg | 32.2 mg | -100% |
| Purine, xanthine | 15.3 mg | 3.70 mg | +314% |
| Purines, total | 252 mg | 148 mg | +71% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Iron, Fe +402% in Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Zinc, Zn +100% in Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Potassium, K +91% in Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Copper, Cu -91% in Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
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