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Crab meat vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and halibut raw

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and vitamin C, yet halibut raw is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 438% more than halibut raw.
  • The amount of sodium in halibut raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1866.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3840%
Contains more ZincZinc +1805%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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% 2.8% 15% 822% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +798.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.27g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Halibut raw Opinion
Calories 97kcal 186kcal Halibut raw
Protein 19.35g 14.37g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 13.84g Halibut raw
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 46mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut raw
Magnesium 63mg 26mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 3mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 268mg Halibut raw
Iron 0.76mg 0.66mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.03mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 164mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 80mg Halibut raw
Vitamin A 29IU 47IU Halibut raw
Vitamin A 9µg 14µg Halibut raw
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut raw
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 36.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.06mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.5mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.25mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.42mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut raw
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab meat
Choline 61.8mg Halibut raw
Saturated Fat 0.133g 2.419g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 8.378g Halibut raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.367g Halibut raw
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.161mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.63mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.662mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.168mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.32mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.425mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.561mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.74mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.423mg Halibut raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.526g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.393g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.089g Halibut raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Halibut raw
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
90%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 2.286g)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.