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Crab meat vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and rainbow trout?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, folate, and magnesium, yet rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 300% more.
  • Crab meat has 26 times more copper than rainbow trout. While crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, rainbow trout has only 0.046mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rainbow trout is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136%
Contains more IronIron +145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2469.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1593.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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%
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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more OtherOther +1850%
Contains more FatsFats +301.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.8g

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +969.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.2%

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 Rainbow trout
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 4.3µg 300%
Copper 1.182mg 0.046mg 126%
Vitamin D 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 635IU 79%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.45mg 65%
Sodium 1072mg 51mg 44%
Selenium 40µg 23.6µg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 5.567mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.667mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.34mg 12%
Folate 51µg 11µg 10%
Magnesium 63mg 25mg 9%
Phosphorus 280mg 226mg 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 84µg 8%
Fats 1.54g 6.18g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.507g 6%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.383g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.12mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.9mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.979g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 377mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 25mg 3%
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg 2%
Calories 97kcal 141kcal 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Protein 19.35g 19.94g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.815mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
125%
Crab meat
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.