Beef vs Crustaceans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, ribeye, steak, boneless, choice, raw — 18.7g 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.6 g | 78.9 g | -23% |
| Protein | 18.7 g | 18.6 g | +1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.0 g | 0.808 g | +2382% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.97 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.73 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.974 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 62.7 mg | 114 mg | -45% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 3.12 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.17 mg | 111 mg | -96% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 0.632 mg | +160% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.7 mg | 43.1 mg | -61% |
| Phosphorus, P | 150 mg | 279 mg | -46% |
| Potassium, K | 288 mg | 235 mg | +23% |
| Sodium, Na | 42.5 mg | 331 mg | -87% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.06 mg | 3.48 mg | +17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.043 mg | 1.09 mg | -96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0.148 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 45.8 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 254 kcal | 81 kcal | +214% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 260 kcal | 86 kcal | +202% |
| Nitrogen | 3.00 g | 2.98 g | +1% |
| Ash | 0.892 g | 1.88 g | -53% |
| Iodine, I | — | 44.5 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.629 g | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 12.5 mg | 64.5 mg | -81% |
| Purine, guanine | 9.70 mg | 22.5 mg | -57% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 142 mg | 57.0 mg | +149% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.200 mg | 32.2 mg | -99% |
| Purine, xanthine | 9.50 mg | 3.70 mg | +157% |
| Purines, total | 174 mg | 148 mg | +18% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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