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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
4
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +2526.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +2526.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
4
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +469%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
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%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +469%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Other +212%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Equal in Water - 73.36
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Other +212%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Equal in Water - 73.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.9%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 19.35g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 1.54g 1.3g Crab meat
Calories 97kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Calcium 59mg 21mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 63mg 37mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 143mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 475mg Grouper fish
Sodium 1072mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 7.62mg 0.51mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.045mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 29IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
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
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.69µg 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
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.299g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.035g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.017g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.403g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
135%
Crab meat
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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.