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Bluefish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bluefish and Crab meat?

  • Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 220% higher.
  • Crab meat has 15 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Crab meat has 9µg.
  • Bluefish is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1638.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +253.2%
Contains more OtherOther +299.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1141.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Crab meat Opinion
Calories 159kcal 97kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 19.35g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 1.54g Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 76mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 42mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 9mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 477mg 262mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.068mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 1.04mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 291mg 280mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 1072mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 29IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 9µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.053mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.055mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.34mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.4mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.18mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.185g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.536g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.269mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.783mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.938mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.536mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.684mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.545mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.817mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 0.91mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.393mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.295g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.118g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.031g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Crab meat
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
88%
Bluefish
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.