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Bluefish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bluefish and crab

  • Bluefish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, crab is richer in copper, zinc, folate, and calcium.
  • Bluefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than crab.
  • Crab has 230 times less vitamin A than bluefish. Bluefish has 459IU of vitamin A, while crab has 2IU.
  • Bluefish contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1097.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
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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 +13700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.997mg

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
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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 +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +635.1%
Contains more OtherOther +268.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
~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
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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 +1680.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

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
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bluefish Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 3.33µg 120%
Copper 0.068mg 0.814mg 83%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.747mg 28%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.81mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.156mg 24%
Sodium 77mg 563mg 21%
Protein 25.69g 17.88g 16%
Vitamin A 138µg 1µg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Calcium 9mg 91mg 8%
Phosphorus 291mg 234mg 8%
Cholesterol 76mg 97mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.258g 7%
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg 7%
Fats 5.44g 0.74g 7%
Potassium 477mg 259mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 0.129g 5%
Saturated fat 1.172g 0.201g 4%
Calories 159kcal 83kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.074mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.997mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 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
Bluefish 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
90%
Bluefish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 - 486mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.