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Crab meat vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and duck meat?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet duck meat is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 467% more.
  • Crab meat has 18 times more sodium than duck meat. While crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, duck meat has only 59mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1740.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6873%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.3µg 467%
Copper 1.182mg 0.227mg 106%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.86mg 52%
Sodium 1072mg 59mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.67g 43%
Fats 1.54g 28.35g 41%
Selenium 40µg 20µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.76mg 2.7mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.825mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.65g 21%
Phosphorus 280mg 156mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.269mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.098mg 14%
Calories 97kcal 337kcal 12%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Magnesium 63mg 16mg 11%
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.174mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 63µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 262mg 204mg 2%
Protein 19.35g 18.99g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.537g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.