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Salmon vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon and Crab different?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Crab is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 88% more than Crab.
  • Salmon contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. Salmon contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab contains 0.023mg.
  • Crab is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Potassium +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Calcium +506.7%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +786%
Contains more Copper +1561.2%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Potassium +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Calcium +506.7%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +786%
Contains more Copper +1561.2%
Contains more Manganese +362.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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.
Salmon
Salmon
8
:
4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +1568.9%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Other +111.3%
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +23.6%
Contains more Fats +1568.9%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Other +111.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3141.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1664.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3141.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1664.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Crab Opinion
Protein 22.1g 17.88g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.74g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 83kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.34mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 252mg 234mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 259mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 563mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.049mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.016mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 41.4µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 230IU 2IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 1µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 3.3mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.023mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.093mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.747mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.997mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.156mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.226mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.727mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.776mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.307mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.386mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.452mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.708mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.806mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.393mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 97mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.014g Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.067g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.101g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.009g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.129g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.258g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Crab
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
110%
Salmon
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.