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Crab meat vs Halibut - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Halibut

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, yet Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 438% more than Halibut.
  • The amount of Sodium in Halibut 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +1866.7%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +1805%
Contains more Copper +3840%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1866.7%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +1805%
Contains more Copper +3840%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Potassium - 268

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
:
8
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
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 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +798.7%
Equal in Water - 70.27
Equal in Other - 1.52
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Halibut
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +34.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +798.7%
Equal in Water - 70.27
Equal in Other - 1.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
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2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155%
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: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Crab meat Halibut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 19.35g 14.37g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 13.84g Halibut
Calories 97kcal 186kcal Halibut
Calcium 59mg 3mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.66mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 26mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 164mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 268mg Halibut
Sodium 1072mg 80mg Halibut
Zinc 7.62mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.03mg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 47IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 14µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.06mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.5mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.25mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.42mg Halibut
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut
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
Cholesterol 53mg 46mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.133g 2.419g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.393g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.526g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.089g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 8.378g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.367g 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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Crab meat
95%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Crab meat
21%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut
Halibut 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/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.