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Carp vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carp and Crab

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 82% more than Carp.
  • Crab has 7 times less Saturated Fat than Carp. Carp has 1.388g of Saturated Fat, while Crab has 0.201g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, 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.
Carp
5
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5
Crab
Contains more Iron +218%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Zinc +100.5%
Contains more Copper +1015.1%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +218%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Zinc +100.5%
Contains more Copper +1015.1%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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
3
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9
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +126.5%
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%
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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +126.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
:
2
Crab
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Fats +868.9%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +397.1%
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
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 +27.9%
Contains more Fats +868.9%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +397.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
:
1
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2214%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2214%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%

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
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Crab Opinion
Protein 22.86g 17.88g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.74g Carp
Calories 162kcal 83kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.59mg 0.5mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 234mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 259mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 563mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.073mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.05mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 32IU 2IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Carp
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.023mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.156mg Carp
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.226mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.727mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.776mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.307mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.386mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.452mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.708mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.806mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.393mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg Carp
Trans Fat 0.014g Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.067g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.101g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.009g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.129g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.258g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
33%
Carp
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.187g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp 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.

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 - 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.