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Crab meat vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Butterfish different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc, while Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 403% more than Butterfish.
  • Crab meat contains 17 times more Copper than Butterfish. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of Copper, while Butterfish contains 0.069mg.
  • Butterfish is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1613%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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%
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +528.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +567.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Butterfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Butterfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 19.35g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 1.54g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 83mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 32mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 28mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.069mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.99mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 1072mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 29IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 9µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.83µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.248mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.536mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.91mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 958mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.