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Catfish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Crab?

  • Catfish has less Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin E than Crab.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 86% higher.
  • Catfish has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Crab. Catfish has 1.586g of Saturated Fat, while Crab has 0.201g.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Catfish
Catfish
3
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +1987.2%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +1987.2%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234

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.
Catfish
Catfish
5
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Fats +871.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +871.6%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2314.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2314.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Crab Opinion
Protein 18.44g 17.88g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 0.74g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 83kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.28mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 23mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 247mg 234mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 259mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 563mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.039mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.018mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 9.9µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.093mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.156mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.833mg 0.727mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.776mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.307mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.386mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.452mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.708mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.806mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.393mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 97mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.014g Crab
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.067g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.009g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.129g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.258g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.005g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.