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Crab meat vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Atlantic Mackerel

  • Crab meat has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate, however, Atlantic Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Copper 123% more than Atlantic Mackerel.
  • Crab meat has 51 times more Folate than Atlantic Mackerel. While Crab meat has 51µg of Folate, Atlantic Mackerel has only 1µg.
  • Atlantic Mackerel has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
5
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Zinc +1109.5%
Contains more Copper +1519.2%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +114.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Zinc +1109.5%
Contains more Copper +1519.2%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +114.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
9
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32%
Contains more Vitamin A +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Crab meat
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%
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32%
Contains more Vitamin A +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Fats +801.9%
Contains more Other +153.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.6
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Fats +801.9%
Contains more Other +153.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2849.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +525%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2849.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +525%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Protein 19.35g 18.6g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 13.89g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 97kcal 205kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 59mg 12mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 63mg 76mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 280mg 217mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 314mg Atlantic Mackerel
Sodium 1072mg 90mg Atlantic Mackerel
Zinc 7.62mg 0.63mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.073mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 44.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 29IU 167IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 50µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.312mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.856mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.399mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 8.71µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.208mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.815mg Atlantic Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.857mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.512mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.708mg Atlantic Mackerel
Methionine 0.545mg 0.551mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.726mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.958mg Atlantic Mackerel
Histidine 0.393mg 0.548mg Atlantic Mackerel
Cholesterol 53mg 70mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.257g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 1.401g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.898g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 5.456g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.35g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
135%
Crab meat
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.124g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.