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Crab meat vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab meat and Catfish

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, however, Catfish has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 363% more.
  • Catfish is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2930.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.177mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +366.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1583.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Catfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 19.35g 18.44g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 66mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 63mg 23mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 9mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 0.76mg 0.28mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.039mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.58mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 247mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 119mg Catfish
Vitamin A 29IU 2IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 9.9µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.024mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.177mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.78µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 51µg 12µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.063g Crab meat
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.586g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.22mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.82mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.396mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.677mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.539mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.735mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.894mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.02g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.069g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.018g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.