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Bluefish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bluefish and Crayfish

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, yet Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 170% more than Crayfish.
  • Bluefish contains 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crayfish. While Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crayfish contains only 15µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bluefish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
5
:
5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +907.4%
Contains more Manganese +1833.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +907.4%
Contains more Manganese +1833.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
7
:
5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +818%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +818%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Contains more Water +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Crayfish Opinion
Protein 25.69g 16.77g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 1.2g Bluefish
Calories 159kcal 82kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.62mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 270mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 296mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 94mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.068mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 50IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 15µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.085mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.28mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.58mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.076mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.15µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.234mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.676mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.811mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.329mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.457mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.472mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.706mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 0.786mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.341mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 133mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.047g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.119g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.244g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.367g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Crayfish
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
95%
Bluefish
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.