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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 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 +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%
~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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +567.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 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%
Potassium 481mg 262mg 6%
Protein 22.15g 19.35g 6%
Calories 187kcal 97kcal 5%
Phosphorus 308mg 280mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 9µg 3%
Calcium 28mg 59mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.76mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
125%
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?
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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. 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.