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Crab meat vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab meat and Burbot?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate, yet Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 441% more.
  • Crab meat has 51 times more Folate than Burbot. While Crab meat has 51µg of Folate, Burbot has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Burbot is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.17g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Burbot Opinion
Calories 97kcal 115kcal Burbot
Protein 19.35g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 1.54g 1.04g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 77mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 41mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 262mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.76mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 1.182mg 0.256mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.97mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 256mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 29IU 17IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg 5µg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.973mg Burbot
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.173mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.92µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.209g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.17g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.381g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.783mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.536mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.684mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.545mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 0.91mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.393mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.09g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 948mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot 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 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.
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.