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Crab meat vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Halibut

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, however, Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 439% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more CopperCopper +3010.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1097.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.4%
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5706.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.1%

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 Halibut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Halibut Opinion
Calories 97kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 19.35g 18.42g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 17.74g Halibut
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 33mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 4mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 344mg Halibut
Iron 0.76mg 0.85mg Halibut
Copper 1.182mg 0.038mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.51mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 210mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 103mg Halibut
Vitamin A 29IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A 9µg 18µg Halibut
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.923mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.288mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.96µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.102g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.206mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.849mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.497mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.545mg
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.719mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.393mg 0.542mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.969g)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.