Crab meat vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab meat and caviar different?
- Crab meat is higher in copper and zinc; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 354% higher.
- Crab meat contains 11 times more copper than caviar. While crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, caviar contains only 0.11mg.
- Crab meat has less cholesterol.
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +974.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +702.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +376.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1463.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1016.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2911.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1027.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 20µg | 354% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 588mg | 178% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 11.88mg | 139% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.11mg | 119% |
| Choline | 490.9mg | 89% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 3.5mg | 62% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 0.95mg | 61% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 300mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 65.5µg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 7.405g | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.62mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 271µg | 29% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 17.9g | 25% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 275mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 1500mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 4.06g | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 117IU | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 356mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 4.631g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.19mg | 11% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 24.6g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.32mg | 11% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 264kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Folate | 51µg | 50µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 2.133mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 1.834mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.646mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 1.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 2.741g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0.229g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1062.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +284.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2403.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1281.5% |
