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Crab meat vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Crayfish

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Crayfish is higher in Manganese.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 390% more than Crayfish.
  • Crab meat has 11 times more Sodium than Crayfish. While Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, Crayfish has only 94mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
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5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +333%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Manganese +1205%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Equal in Selenium - 36.7
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +333%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Manganese +1205%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Equal in Selenium - 36.7

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
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7
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +28.3%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Equal in Water - 79.37
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +28.3%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Crayfish Opinion
Protein 19.35g 16.77g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 1.2g Crab meat
Calories 97kcal 82kcal Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.76mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 63mg 33mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 270mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 296mg Crayfish
Sodium 1072mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 7.62mg 1.76mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.685mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 40µg 36.7µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.9mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.076mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 44µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.15µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.234mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.676mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.811mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.329mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.457mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.472mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.706mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.786mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.341mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 133mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.181g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.047g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.119g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.367g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
135%
Crab meat
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 978mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.