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Crab meat vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and chinook salmon?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 360% more.
  • Crab meat has 22 times more copper than chinook salmon. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, chinook salmon has only 0.053mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chinook salmon is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-133.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +768.8%
~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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3003.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.6%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.87µg 360%
Copper 1.182mg 0.053mg 125%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.56mg 64%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 10.045mg 54%
Sodium 1072mg 60mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.462mg 22%
Fats 1.54g 13.38g 18%
Vitamin A 9µg 149µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.662g 14%
Magnesium 63mg 122mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.742g 14%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.214g 14%
Protein 19.35g 25.72g 13%
Phosphorus 280mg 371mg 13%
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg 12%
Cholesterol 53mg 85mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg 8%
Calories 97kcal 231kcal 7%
Potassium 262mg 505mg 7%
Folate 51µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 4.1mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 28mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.91mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.044mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.