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Crab meat vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and drum fish

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium; however, drum fish has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 383% more.
  • Crab meat has 11 times more sodium than drum fish. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while drum fish has 96mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +298%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
~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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +524%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +310.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1417.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.9%

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 Drum fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Drum fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.31µg 383%
Copper 1.182mg 0.297mg 98%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.85mg 62%
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg 43%
Sodium 1072mg 96mg 42%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.207mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.862mg 10%
Cholesterol 53mg 82mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg 9%
Folate 51µg 17µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.807g 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1mg 7%
Fats 1.54g 6.32g 7%
Phosphorus 280mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin A 9µg 59µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.479g 6%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.434g 6%
Magnesium 63mg 38mg 6%
Protein 19.35g 22.49g 6%
Iron 0.76mg 1.15mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 153kcal 3%
Potassium 262mg 353mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.081mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 77mg 2%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.301g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.