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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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +218%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +1015.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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
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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +868.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +397.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2214%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Crab Opinion
Calories 162kcal 83kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 17.88g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.74g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 427mg 259mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.5mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1.9mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 531mg 234mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 563mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 2IU Carp
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Carp
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.05mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Carp
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.129g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.258g Carp
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.101g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.067g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.009g 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 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
31%
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 Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 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.