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Cod vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod and Crab?

  • Cod is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Cod has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Crab. While Cod has 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Crab has only 0.156mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Cod
Cod
2
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8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +2161.1%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Equal in Potassium - 259
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +2161.1%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Equal in Potassium - 259

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
4
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
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 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +27.7%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.129
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.129

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Crab Opinion
Protein 22.83g 17.88g Cod
Fats 0.86g 0.74g Cod
Calories 105kcal 83kcal Cod
Calcium 14mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.49mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 42mg 36mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 244mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 78mg 563mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.036mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 37.6µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 47IU 2IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.156mg Cod
Folate 8µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.226mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.727mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.776mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.307mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.386mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.452mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.708mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0.806mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.393mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 97mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.201g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.067g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.009g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.258g 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 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
30%
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 richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.