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Crab meat vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Cod

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Cod is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 435% more than Cod.
  • Crab meat has 33 times more Copper than Cod. While Crab meat has 1.182mg of Copper, Cod has only 0.036mg.
  • Cod has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
9
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +55.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Zinc +1213.8%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Equal in Potassium - 244
Equal in Selenium - 37.6
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +55.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Zinc +1213.8%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Equal in Potassium - 244
Equal in Selenium - 37.6

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
:
8
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +995.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +995.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +79.1%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +18%
Equal in Water - 75.92
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +79.1%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +18%
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
0
Cod
Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cod Opinion
Protein 19.35g 22.83g Cod
Fats 1.54g 0.86g Crab meat
Calories 97kcal 105kcal Cod
Calcium 59mg 14mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.49mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 138mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 244mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 7.62mg 0.58mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.036mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 37.6µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.05µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.256mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.536mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.684mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.545mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.91mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.393mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.168g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.004g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.013g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.124g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.292g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
135%
Crab meat
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.