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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
4
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +1375%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +3010.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
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%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1375%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +1394.1%
Contains more Copper +3010.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
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
4
:
5
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Fats +1051.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.42
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Halibut
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 Water +25.3%
Contains more Fats +1051.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.1%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 19.35g 18.42g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 97kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 59mg 4mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 63mg 33mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 210mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 344mg Halibut
Sodium 1072mg 103mg Halibut
Zinc 7.62mg 0.51mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.038mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 29IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 18µg Halibut
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
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
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.96µg Crab meat
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
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.102g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Halibut
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
28%
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.