Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Mackerel
  5. Compare
  6. Mackerel vs. Crab

Mackerel vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Mackerel and Crab different?

  • Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Magnesium, while Crab is higher in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 653% more than Crab.
  • Mackerel contains 21 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. Mackerel contains 4.176g of Saturated Fat, while Crab contains 0.201g.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types were used in this article.

Infographic

Mackerel vs Crab infographic
Infographic link

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
6
:
4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +214%
Contains more Magnesium +169.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.3%
Contains more Calcium +506.7%
Contains more Zinc +305.3%
Contains more Copper +766%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +214%
Contains more Magnesium +169.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.3%
Contains more Calcium +506.7%
Contains more Zinc +305.3%
Contains more Copper +766%
Contains more Manganese +270%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
6
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.997
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.997

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Contains more Fats +2306.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Contains more Fats +2306.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +49.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5331%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5331%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Crab
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Mackerel Crab Opinion
Protein 23.85g 17.88g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.74g Mackerel
Calories 262kcal 83kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.57mg 0.5mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 36mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 234mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 259mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 563mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.094mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.6µg 42.9µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 2IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.023mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.093mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.747mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.156mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 19µg 3.33µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.226mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.727mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.776mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.307mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.386mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.452mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.708mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.806mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.393mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 97mg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.014g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.067g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.101g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.009g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.129g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.258g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Mackerel
Mackerel vs Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw
Mackerel
Mackerel vs Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Mackerel
Mackerel vs Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Crab
Crab vs Clam
Clam
Crab
Crab vs Mussels
Mussels
Crab
Crab vs Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried

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
235%
Mackerel
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.