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Anchovy vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between anchovy and crab

  • Anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Anchovy contains 7 times more iron than crab. Anchovy contains 3.25mg of iron, while crab contains 0.5mg.
  • Anchovy contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.074mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Crab
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +816.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

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
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 3.33µg 113%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.747mg 70%
Copper 0.211mg 0.814mg 67%
Iron 3.25mg 0.5mg 34%
Sodium 104mg 563mg 20%
Zinc 1.72mg 3.81mg 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.093mg 13%
Cholesterol 60mg 97mg 12%
Selenium 36.5µg 42.9µg 12%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Phosphorus 174mg 234mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.258g 9%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.84mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.997mg 7%
Calcium 147mg 91mg 6%
Fats 4.84g 0.74g 6%
Protein 20.35g 17.88g 5%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.201g 5%
Potassium 383mg 259mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.129g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Calories 131kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.156mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 36mg 1%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Anchovy
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
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)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.