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Crab vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Oysters

  • Crab has more Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Choline.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 680% more than Crab.
  • Oysters has 4 times less Folate than Crab. Crab has 51µg of Folate, while Oysters has 14µg.
  • Oysters contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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
Crab
4
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Iron +1742%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +1963%
Contains more Copper +601.1%
Contains more Manganese +698.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Selenium - 39.5
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Iron +1742%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +1963%
Contains more Copper +601.1%
Contains more Manganese +698.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Selenium - 39.5

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
Crab
6
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.7%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.7
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.7%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Fats +362.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Fats +362.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.3%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 17.88g 11.42g Crab
Fats 0.74g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 83kcal 102kcal Oysters
Starch 0g 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Crab
Calcium 91mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.5mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 36mg 35mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 194mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 139mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 166mg Oysters
Zinc 3.81mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.814mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.074mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 42.9µg 39.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.7mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.85mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.447mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.061mg Crab
Folate 51µg 14µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.138mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.046mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.459mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.716mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.762mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.257mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.413mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.523mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.22mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.068g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.948g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
56%
Crab
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.747g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.