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Butterfish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfish and Crab meat different?

  • Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 403% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Crab meat. Butterfish contains 5.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Crab meat contains 1.34mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
4
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +83.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +110.7%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +96.9%
Contains more Zinc +669.7%
Contains more Copper +1613%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +83.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +110.7%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +96.9%
Contains more Zinc +669.7%
Contains more Copper +1613%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280

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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
6
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +528.4%
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
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 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +528.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +567.5%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +110.8%
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +567.5%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +110.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Crab meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Butterfish Crab meat Opinion
Protein 22.15g 19.35g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 1.54g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 97kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.64mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 32mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 308mg 280mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 262mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 1072mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.069mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 29IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 9µg Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.053mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.055mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.34mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.4mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.18mg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.971mg 0.783mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.938mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.536mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.684mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.545mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.817mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.91mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.393mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
47%
Butterfish
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 958mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.