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Crab meat vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Tuna different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C, while Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 381% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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
5
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5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +1375%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +1593.3%
Contains more Copper +2648.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Selenium +170.5%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +1375%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +1593.3%
Contains more Copper +2648.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Selenium +170.5%

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
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1547%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +476.7%
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1547%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +476.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +161%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +161%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Protein +50.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
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0
Tuna
Tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.3%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Tuna Opinion
Protein 19.35g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.54g 0.59g Crab meat
Calories 97kcal 130kcal Tuna
Calcium 59mg 4mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.92mg Tuna
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 262mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 1072mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 7.62mg 0.45mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.043mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 29IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.334mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.35µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.783mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.536mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.684mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.545mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.91mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.393mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.205g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.105g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.015g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.005g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.138g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.175g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tuna
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
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna 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 Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.