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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, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for 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.
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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3975.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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%
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.051mg
~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
Eel
Eel
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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 WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +870.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
~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
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4882.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.89µg 359%
Copper 1.182mg 0.029mg 128%
Vitamin A 9µg 1137µg 125%
Selenium 40µg 8.3µg 58%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.08mg 50%
Sodium 1072mg 65mg 44%
Cholesterol 53mg 161mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 9.218g 23%
Fats 1.54g 14.95g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.487mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.023g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.183mg 11%
Protein 19.35g 23.65g 9%
Magnesium 63mg 26mg 9%
Folate 51µg 17µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.077mg 8%
Calories 97kcal 236kcal 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.214g 5%
Potassium 262mg 349mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.28mg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg 2%
Phosphorus 280mg 277mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.051mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Eel
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
72%
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.