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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.
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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +447.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
~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
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 WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +722.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.2g

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2775.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 97kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 19.35g 18.2g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 12.67g Croaker
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 32mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 340mg Croaker
Iron 0.76mg 0.86mg Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 1.182mg 0.065mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.52mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 217mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 348mg Croaker
Vitamin A 29IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 9µg 23µg Croaker
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 40µg 38.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.1µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 34µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.476g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.917g Croaker
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.113g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.089g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
125%
Crab meat
41%
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.