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Cod vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and crab meat

  • Cod has more vitamin B5; however, crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3052% more.
  • Cod is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1593.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%

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.
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1163.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.9%
Contains more OtherOther +420%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
16% 22% 63%
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 +96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.133g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.4mg 3052%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 11.5µg 441%
Copper 0.028mg 1.182mg 128%
Zinc 0.45mg 7.62mg 65%
Sodium 54mg 1072mg 44%
Selenium 33.1µg 40µg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 203mg 280mg 11%
Folate 7µg 51µg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 63mg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 7.6mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.34mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.18mg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Potassium 413mg 262mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 59mg 4%
Protein 17.81g 19.35g 3%
Cholesterol 43mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.053mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.536g 2%
Calories 82kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.055mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.67g 1.54g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
731%
Cod
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.