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Crab meat vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Croaker different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, while Croaker is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 392% more than Croaker.
  • Croaker is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
4
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +84.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Zinc +1365.4%
Contains more Copper +1718.5%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Selenium - 38.8
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +84.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Zinc +1365.4%
Contains more Copper +1718.5%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Selenium - 38.8

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
3
:
6
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Fats +722.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Fats +722.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2775.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.2%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2775.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 19.35g 18.2g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 97kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 59mg 32mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 217mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 1072mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 7.62mg 0.52mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.065mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 40µg 38.8µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 51µg 34µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.1µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.208mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.847mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.48mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.571mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.525mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.742mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.393mg 0.525mg Croaker
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.476g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.089g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.113g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 - 3.343g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.