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, fats, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B2, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc.
- Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12 403% more than butterfish.
- Butterfish contains 7 times more fats than crab meat. Butterfish contains 10.28g of fats, while crab meat contains 1.54g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1613% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +669.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +249.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +330.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +528.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 11.5µg | 403% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 1.182mg | 124% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 7.62mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 1072mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 1.34mg | 28% |
| Fats | 10.28g | 1.54g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.18mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 40µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.055mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 53mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Folate | 17µg | 51µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Protein | 22.15g | 19.35g | 6% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 262mg | 6% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 97kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 280mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 50kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 103g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.4 | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.295g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.118g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +567.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
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