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Anchovy vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Crab meat different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 453% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab meat. Anchovy contains 14.024mg of Vitamin B3, while Crab meat contains 1.34mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Sodium.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +149.2%
Contains more Iron +327.6%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Magnesium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Zinc +343%
Contains more Copper +460.2%
Equal in Selenium - 40
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +149.2%
Contains more Iron +327.6%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Magnesium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Zinc +343%
Contains more Copper +460.2%
Equal in Selenium - 40

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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
7
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +946.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1754.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +946.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1754.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Crab meat Opinion
Protein 20.35g 19.35g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 1.54g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 97kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 59mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.76mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 174mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 383mg 262mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 1072mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.211mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 50IU 29IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 9µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.053mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.34mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.4mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 9µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.892mg 0.783mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.938mg
Leucine 1.654mg 1.536mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.684mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.545mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 1.048mg 0.91mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.393mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.118g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.295g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.185g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.536g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Crab meat
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
42%
Anchovy
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.149g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.