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Crab meat vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Grouper fish different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Grouper fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 450% higher.
  • Grouper fish has less Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +2526.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%

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% 1.7% 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 0% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +469%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.9%

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 Grouper fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Protein 19.35g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 1.54g 1.3g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 63mg 37mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 21mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 0.76mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 1.182mg 0.045mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.51mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 143mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 29IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 9µg 50µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.006mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.381mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.69µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.299g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.403g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.783mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.536mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 0.91mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.035g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.017g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.