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Chinook salmon vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Crab

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 85% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 149 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crab has only 1µg.
  • Crab has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
:
4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +82%
Contains more Magnesium +238.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Zinc +580.4%
Contains more Copper +1435.8%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +82%
Contains more Magnesium +238.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Zinc +580.4%
Contains more Copper +1435.8%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +24700%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
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 A +24700%
Contains more Vitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +1708.1%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Other - 1.69
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +1708.1%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4351.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4351.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Crab Opinion
Protein 25.72g 17.88g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 0.74g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 83kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.91mg 0.5mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 36mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 234mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 259mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 563mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.053mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.019mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 2IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.3mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.023mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.093mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.747mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.156mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.226mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.727mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.776mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.307mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.386mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.452mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.708mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.806mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.393mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 97mg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.014g Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.067g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.101g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.009g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.129g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.258g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
68%
Chinook salmon
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.