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Crab meat vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Eel

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 359% more than Eel.
  • Crab meat has 41 times more Copper than Eel. While Crab meat has 1.182mg of Copper, Eel has only 0.029mg.
  • Eel has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +126.9%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +142.3%
Contains more Zinc +266.3%
Contains more Copper +3975.9%
Contains more Selenium +381.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +126.9%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +142.3%
Contains more Zinc +266.3%
Contains more Copper +3975.9%
Contains more Selenium +381.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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
6
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +12958.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.051
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%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +12958.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.051

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +870.8%
Contains more Other +34%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +870.8%
Contains more Other +34%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4882.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4882.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%

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 Eel
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 Eel Opinion
Protein 19.35g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.54g 14.95g Eel
Calories 97kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 59mg 26mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 26mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 277mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 1072mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 7.62mg 2.08mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.029mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 40µg 8.3µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.8mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.051mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.28mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.077mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.89µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.265mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.536mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.684mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.545mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.91mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.393mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 53mg 161mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.023g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.081g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.108g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Eel
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
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.89g)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.