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Carp vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carp and Crab meat?

  • Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 418% higher.
  • Crab meat has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Carp. Carp has 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Crab meat has 0.4mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Carp
Carp
5
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +109.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.6%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +301.1%
Contains more Copper +1519.2%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +109.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.6%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +301.1%
Contains more Copper +1519.2%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%

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.
Carp
Carp
6
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +682.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 29
Carp
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% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 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 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +682.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +18.1%
Contains more Fats +365.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +358.8%
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 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 +18.1%
Contains more Fats +365.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +358.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1513.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1513.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Crab meat Opinion
Protein 22.86g 19.35g Carp
Fats 7.17g 1.54g Carp
Calories 162kcal 97kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 1.59mg 0.76mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 531mg 280mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 262mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 1072mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.073mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 32IU 29IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 9µg Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.053mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.055mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.34mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.4mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.18mg Carp
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 1.002mg 0.783mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.938mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.536mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.684mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.545mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.817mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.91mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.393mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.118g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.295g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.031g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.185g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.536g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
33%
Carp
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp 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 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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.