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Cod vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cod and crab?

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, yet crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, folate, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3040% higher.
  • Cod has 153 times more Vitamin B5 than crab. Cod has 153mg of Vitamin B5, while crab has 0.997mg.
  • Cod contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
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%
Crab
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2807.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%

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
5
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% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Crab
8
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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%

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
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
2
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cod Crab Opinion
Calories 82kcal 83kcal Crab
Protein 17.81g 17.88g Crab
Fats 0.67g 0.74g Crab
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 43mg 97mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 16mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 413mg 259mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.028mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.45mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 203mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 54mg 563mg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Cod
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 33.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.023mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.997mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.156mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 7µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod
Choline 65.2mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.201g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.781mg 0.727mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.776mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 1.307mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 1.386mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.452mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.917mg 0.806mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.393mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.067g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.009g Cod
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Crab
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
732%
Cod
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
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?
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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.

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 - 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.