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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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +592.7%
Contains more Copper +1082%
Contains more Calcium +11.9%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains more Selenium +83.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 60
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +592.7%
Contains more Copper +1082%
Contains more Calcium +11.9%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains more Selenium +83.5%
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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 12
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin A +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +80.3%
Contains more Fats +1529.9%
Contains more Other +759%
Equal in Protein - 18.5
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Water +80.3%
Contains more Fats +1529.9%
Contains more Other +759%
Equal in Protein - 18.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4397.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1058.6%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4397.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1058.6%

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 Mackerel
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Mackerel Opinion
Protein 19.35g 18.5g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 25.1g Mackerel
Calories 97kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Calcium 59mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 0.76mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Magnesium 63mg 60mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 254mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 1072mg 4450mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1.1mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.1mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 29IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 51µg 15µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 95mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 7.148g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3378mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
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.

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.