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Roe vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Crab different?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin C, while Crab is higher in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 342% more than Crab.
  • Roe contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. Roe contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab contains 0.023mg.
  • Crab is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, 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.
Roe
5
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5
Crab
Contains more Iron +54%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +197.7%
Contains more Copper +535.9%
Contains more Manganese +469.2%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +54%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +197.7%
Contains more Copper +535.9%
Contains more Manganese +469.2%
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.
Roe
8
:
4
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +15050%
Contains more Vitamin C +397%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%
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% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 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 +15050%
Contains more Vitamin C +397%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
4
:
1
Crab
Contains more Protein +60.1%
Contains more Fats +1012.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +35.9%
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +60.1%
Contains more Fats +1012.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
1
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1550.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1219.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1550.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1219.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Crab Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Protein 28.62g 17.88g Roe
Fats 8.23g 0.74g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Calories 204kcal 83kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.77mg 0.5mg Roe
Magnesium 26mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 515mg 234mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 259mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 563mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.128mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.013mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.7µg 42.9µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 2IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 1µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 16.4mg 3.3mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.023mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.093mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.997mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.156mg Roe
Folate 92µg 51µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3.33µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.226mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.727mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.776mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.307mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.386mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.452mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.708mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.806mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.393mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.067g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.101g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.009g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.258g Roe
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
169%
Roe
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $88)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.