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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2161.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +556.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +270% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +282.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +127.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +453.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +217.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +537.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +333.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~79.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -16.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.129g
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 105kcal | 83kcal |
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| Protein | 22.83g | 17.88g |
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| Fats | 0.86g | 0.74g |
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| Vitamin C | 1mg | 3.3mg |
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| Cholesterol | 55mg | 97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 46IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 36mg |
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| Calcium | 14mg | 91mg |
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| Potassium | 244mg | 259mg |
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| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.5mg |
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| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.814mg |
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| Zinc | 0.58mg | 3.81mg |
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| Phosphorus | 138mg | 234mg |
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| Sodium | 78mg | 563mg |
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| Vitamin A | 47IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A | 14µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.81mg | 1.84mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.074mg |
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| Selenium | 37.6µg | 42.9µg |
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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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| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 3.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 51µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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| Choline | 83.7mg | 80.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.168g | 0.201g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.124g | 0.129g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.292g | 0.258g |
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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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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.101g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.154g | 0.067g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.009g |
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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 Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
31%
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
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)
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.