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Crab meat vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Salmon raw

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 347% more than Salmon raw.
  • Crab meat has 24 times more Sodium than Salmon raw. While Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, Salmon raw has only 44mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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
:
3
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +1090.6%
Contains more Copper +372.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +391.7%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +1090.6%
Contains more Copper +372.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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
3
:
6
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.4%
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%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
3
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Fats +311.7%
Contains more Other +241%
Equal in Protein - 19.84
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Fats +311.7%
Contains more Other +241%
Equal in Protein - 19.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.7%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.7%

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 Salmon raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Salmon raw Opinion
Protein 19.35g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 1.54g 6.34g Salmon raw
Calories 97kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Calcium 59mg 12mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 63mg 29mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 200mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 490mg Salmon raw
Sodium 1072mg 44mg Salmon raw
Zinc 7.62mg 0.64mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.25mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.016mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 36.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 40IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 12µg Salmon raw
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Folate 51µg 25µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.18µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.222mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.914mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.684mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.545mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.775mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.393mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.981g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.539g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Salmon raw
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
83%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.