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.
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Magnesium
+16.7%
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Sodium
-86.1%
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Calcium
+550%
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Phosphorus
+69.6%
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Zinc
+556.9%
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Copper
+2161.1%
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Manganese
+270%
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Selenium
+14.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.5
Equal in Potassium - 259
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Magnesium
+16.7%
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Sodium
-86.1%
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Calcium
+550%
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Phosphorus
+69.6%
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Zinc
+556.9%
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Copper
+2161.1%
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Manganese
+270%
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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.
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Vitamin A
+2250%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+282.6%
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Vitamin B6
+81.4%
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Vitamin E
+127.2%
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Vitamin C
+230%
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Vitamin B2
+17.7%
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Vitamin B5
+453.9%
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Folate
+537.5%
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Vitamin B12
+217.1%
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Vitamin K
+200%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
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Vitamin A
+2250%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+282.6%
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Vitamin B6
+81.4%
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Vitamin E
+127.2%
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Vitamin C
+230%
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Vitamin B2
+17.7%
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Vitamin B5
+453.9%
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Folate
+537.5%
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Vitamin B12
+217.1%
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Vitamin K
+200%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+27.7%
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Fats
+16.2%
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+333.3%
Equal in Water - 79.69
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Protein
+27.7%
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Fats
+16.2%
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+333.3%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-16.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+13.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.129
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Saturated Fat
-16.4%
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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.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Protein | 22.83g | 17.88g |
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Fats | 0.86g | 0.74g |
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Calories | 105kcal | 83kcal |
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Calcium | 14mg | 91mg |
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Iron | 0.49mg | 0.5mg |
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Magnesium | 42mg | 36mg |
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Phosphorus | 138mg | 234mg |
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Potassium | 244mg | 259mg |
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Sodium | 78mg | 563mg |
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Zinc | 0.58mg | 3.81mg |
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Copper | 0.036mg | 0.814mg |
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Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.074mg |
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Selenium | 37.6µg | 42.9µg |
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Vitamin A | 47IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 14µg | 1µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.81mg | 1.84mg |
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Vitamin D | 46IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 1mg | 3.3mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.023mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.093mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 2.513mg | 2.747mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.18mg | 0.997mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.156mg |
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Folate | 8µg | 51µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 3.33µg |
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Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.226mg |
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Threonine | 1.001mg | 0.727mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.052mg | 0.776mg |
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Leucine | 1.856mg | 1.307mg |
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Lysine | 2.097mg | 1.386mg |
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Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.452mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.891mg | 0.708mg |
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Valine | 1.176mg | 0.806mg |
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Histidine | 0.672mg | 0.393mg |
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Cholesterol | 55mg | 97mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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Saturated Fat | 0.168g | 0.201g |
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Omega-3 - DHA | 0.154g | 0.067g |
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Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.101g |
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Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.009g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.124g | 0.129g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.292g | 0.258g |
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Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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%

56%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%

89%

Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?

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)