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Butterfish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butterfish and Crab

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 83% more.
  • Butterfish contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. Butterfish contains 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab contains 0.023mg.
  • Butterfish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, 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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
5
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +284.8%
Contains more Copper +1079.7%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +284.8%
Contains more Copper +1079.7%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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
5
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82%
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +1289.2%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +128.4%
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +1289.2%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +128.4%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Butterfish Crab Opinion
Protein 22.15g 17.88g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 0.74g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 83kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.64mg 0.5mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 308mg 234mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 259mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 563mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.069mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 2IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 1µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.023mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.093mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.747mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.226mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.727mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.776mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.307mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.386mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.452mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.708mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.806mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.393mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 97mg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.201g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.