Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crab meat vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Crab meat and Anchovy different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Folate, while Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 453% more than Anchovy.
  • Crab meat contains 10 times more Sodium than Anchovy. Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, while Anchovy contains 104mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Crab meat vs Anchovy infographic
Infographic link

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 Magnesium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Zinc +343%
Contains more Copper +460.2%
Contains more Calcium +149.2%
Contains more Iron +327.6%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Magnesium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Zinc +343%
Contains more Copper +460.2%
Contains more Calcium +149.2%
Contains more Iron +327.6%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1754.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +946.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1754.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +946.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Equal in Water - 73.37
Equal in Other - 1.44
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Equal in Water - 73.37
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Anchovy Opinion
Protein 19.35g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 1.54g 4.84g Anchovy
Calories 97kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 59mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.76mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 63mg 41mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 174mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 1072mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 7.62mg 1.72mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.211mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 40µg 36.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.143mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.62µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.228mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.938mg
Leucine 1.536mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.684mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.545mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.794mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.393mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 53mg 60mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.282g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.029g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
135%
Crab meat
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.149g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.