Crab meat vs Mackerel - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Crab meat and Mackerel?
- Crab meat is higher in Copper, and Zinc, yet Mackerel is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 147% more.
- Crab meat has 12 times more Copper than Mackerel. While Crab meat has 1.182mg of Copper, Mackerel has only 0.1mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Crab meat is lower.
We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mackerel, salted 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Phosphorus
+10.2%
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Sodium
-75.9%
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Zinc
+592.7%
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Copper
+1082%
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Calcium
+11.9%
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Iron
+84.2%
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Potassium
+98.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 60
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
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Phosphorus
+10.2%
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Sodium
-75.9%
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Zinc
+592.7%
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Copper
+1082%
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Calcium
+11.9%
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Iron
+84.2%
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Potassium
+98.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 60
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+165%
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Folate
+240%
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Vitamin A
+441.4%
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Vitamin B2
+245.5%
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Vitamin B3
+146.3%
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Vitamin B6
+127.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 12
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+165%
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Folate
+240%
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Vitamin A
+441.4%
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Vitamin B2
+245.5%
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Vitamin B3
+146.3%
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Vitamin B6
+127.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 12
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 19.35g | 18.5g |
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Fats | 1.54g | 25.1g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 97kcal | 305kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 59mg | 66mg |
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Iron | 0.76mg | 1.4mg |
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Magnesium | 63mg | 60mg |
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Phosphorus | 280mg | 254mg |
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Potassium | 262mg | 520mg |
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Sodium | 1072mg | 4450mg |
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Zinc | 7.62mg | 1.1mg |
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Copper | 1.182mg | 0.1mg |
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Vitamin A | 29IU | 157IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 2.38mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 1006IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 25.2µg |
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Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.02mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.19mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 3.3mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.41mg |
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Folate | 51µg | 15µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 12µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 7.8µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.269mg | mg |
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Threonine | 0.783mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.938mg | mg |
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Leucine | 1.536mg | mg |
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Lysine | 1.684mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.545mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | mg |
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Valine | 0.91mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.393mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 53mg | 95mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.133g | 7.148g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.185g | 8.32g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 6.21g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
135

212

Mineral Summary Score
122

114

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
116%

111%

Carbohydrates
0%

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Fats
7%

116%

Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?

Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3378mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.015g)
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.