Chinook salmon vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chinook salmon and crab meat?
- Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 360% more.
- Chinook salmon has 24 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While chinook salmon has 3.214g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.
We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2130.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1260.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +1555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +649.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +768.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.536 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3003.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 11.5µg | 360% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 1.182mg | 125% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 7.62mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 1.34mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 1072mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.18mg | 22% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 1.54g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 9µg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 0.536g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 63mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 0.185g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 0.133g | 14% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 19.35g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 280mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 40µg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 53mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 97kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 262mg | 7% |
| Folate | 35µg | 51µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 7.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 0.783mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.817mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | 0.118g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 0.031g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
65%
125%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
120%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
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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