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Crab meat vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and pollock

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, and vitamin C, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 327% higher.
  • Pollock contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +1236.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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.
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%
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 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.66µg 327%
Copper 1.182mg 0.06mg 125%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.57mg 64%
Sodium 1072mg 419mg 28%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.949mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.223mg 13%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Cholesterol 53mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.329mg 11%
Protein 19.35g 23.48g 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Selenium 40µg 44.1µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Potassium 262mg 430mg 5%
Magnesium 63mg 81mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.56mg 3%
Phosphorus 280mg 267mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.432mg 1%
Calories 97kcal 111kcal 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 59mg 72mg 1%
Fats 1.54g 1.18g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
125%
Crab meat
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pollock
Pollock is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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