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Crab meat vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab meat and Carp?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate, while Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 418% higher.
  • Carp has 17 times less Sodium than Crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, while Carp has 63mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, carp, 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%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1519.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%

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%
Carp
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +682.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
~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
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +358.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +365.6%
~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
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1513.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%

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 Carp
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 Carp Opinion
Calories 97kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 19.35g 22.86g Carp
Fats 1.54g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 38mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 52mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0.76mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 1.182mg 0.073mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1.9mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 1072mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 29IU 32IU Carp
Vitamin A 9µg 10µg Carp
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.219mg Carp
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.47µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.388g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.256mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.536mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 1.684mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.545mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 0.91mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.393mg 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Carp
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
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp 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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.