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Mussels vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mussels and Crab?

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, yet Crab is richer in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 861% higher.
  • Mussels has 92 times more Manganese than Crab. Mussels has 6.8mg of Manganese, while Crab has 0.074mg.
  • Mussels contains less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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.
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Crab
Contains more Iron +1244%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%
Contains more Manganese +9089.2%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.7%
Contains more Copper +446.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 259
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +1244%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%
Contains more Manganese +9089.2%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.7%
Contains more Copper +446.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 259

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.
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5
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +15100%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Folate +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.997
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
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 +15100%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Folate +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.997

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +505.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Water +30.3%
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
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 +33.1%
Contains more Fats +505.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Water +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +686%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +686%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Crab Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 17.88g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.74g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 83kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 91mg Crab
Iron 6.72mg 0.5mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 234mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 259mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 563mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.149mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 6.8mg 0.074mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 42.9µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 2IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 1µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 13.6mg 3.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.023mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.093mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.747mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 76µg 51µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 3.33µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.226mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.727mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.776mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.307mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 1.386mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.452mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.708mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.806mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.393mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 97mg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.014g Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.067g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.101g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.009g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.129g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.258g Mussels
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
Mussels Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
286%
Mussels
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.649g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.