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Crab meat vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and bluefish?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and folate, while bluefish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 220% higher.
  • Bluefish has 26 times less folate than crab meat. Crab meat has 51µg of folate, while bluefish has 2µg.
  • Bluefish is lower in sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1638.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +253.2%
Contains more OtherOther +299.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1141.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.4%

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 Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 6.22µg 220%
Copper 1.182mg 0.068mg 124%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.04mg 60%
Sodium 1072mg 77mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 7.247mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.464mg 22%
Vitamin A 9µg 138µg 14%
Protein 19.35g 25.69g 13%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.955mg 11%
Cholesterol 53mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 477mg 6%
Fats 1.54g 5.44g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.358g 5%
Calcium 59mg 9mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.297g 5%
Magnesium 63mg 42mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.172g 5%
Calories 97kcal 159kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg 3%
Phosphorus 280mg 291mg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.067mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Bluefish
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
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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.

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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.