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Crab meat vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Sockeye salmon

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 293% more than Sockeye salmon.
  • Crab meat has 16 times more Copper than Sockeye salmon. While Crab meat has 1.182mg of Copper, Sockeye salmon has only 0.076mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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
7
:
3
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Zinc +1285.5%
Contains more Copper +1455.3%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 305
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Zinc +1285.5%
Contains more Copper +1455.3%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 305

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
3
:
9
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +655.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359.4%
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +655.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +359.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +151.6%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +261.7%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +151.6%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +261.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +907.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +907.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 19.35g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 1.54g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Calories 97kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 59mg 11mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.52mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 36mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 262mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 1072mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 7.62mg 0.55mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.076mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 35.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 51µg 7µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 4.47µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.783mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.536mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 1.684mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.545mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 0.91mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.393mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 53mg 61mg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.023g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.969g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Sockeye salmon
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.