Catfish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Catfish and Crab meat
- Catfish has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 363% more.
- Catfish has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Crab meat. Catfish has 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, while Crab meat has 0.4mg.
- Catfish is lower in Sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +173.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +555.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2930.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1213.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +304% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +313.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +366.9% |
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Protein
~19.35g
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Carbs
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Water
~77.55g
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Other
~1.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1583.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -91.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 144kcal | 97kcal |
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| Protein | 18.44g | 19.35g |
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| Fats | 7.19g | 1.54g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.6mg |
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| Cholesterol | 66mg | 53mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 63mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 59mg |
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| Potassium | 366mg | 262mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.76mg |
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| Copper | 0.039mg | 1.182mg |
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| Zinc | 0.58mg | 7.62mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 280mg |
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| Sodium | 119mg | 1072mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 29IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.04mg |
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| Selenium | 9.9µg | 40µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.053mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.055mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 1.34mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 11.5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 51µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.063g |
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| Choline | 78.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.586g | 0.133g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.115g | 0.185g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 0.536g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.269mg |
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| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0.783mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 0.938mg |
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| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.536mg |
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| Lysine | 1.677mg | 1.684mg |
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| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.545mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.817mg |
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| Valine | 0.894mg | 0.91mg |
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| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.393mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.295g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.118g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.031g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g |
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| 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
46%
125%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
120%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish 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 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.