Crab meat vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Crab meat and Herring?
- Crab meat is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Folate, yet Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
- Crab meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 118% more.
- Crab meat has 9 times more Sodium than Herring. While Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, Herring has only 115mg.
We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +901.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +985.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +313.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +443.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +652.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -94.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +2489.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +410.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 97kcal | 203kcal |
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| Protein | 19.35g | 23.03g |
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| Fats | 1.54g | 11.59g |
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| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0.7mg |
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| Cholesterol | 53mg | 77mg |
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| Vitamin D | 214IU |
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| Magnesium | 63mg | 41mg |
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| Calcium | 59mg | 74mg |
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| Potassium | 262mg | 419mg |
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| Iron | 0.76mg | 1.41mg |
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| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.118mg |
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| Zinc | 7.62mg | 1.27mg |
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| Phosphorus | 280mg | 303mg |
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| Sodium | 1072mg | 115mg |
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| Vitamin A | 29IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin A | 9µg | 36µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.37mg |
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| Vitamin D | 5.4µg |
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| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | |
| Selenium | 40µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.299mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 4.124mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.74mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.348mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 13.14µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 51µg | 12µg |
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| Choline | 83.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.133g | 2.615g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.185g | 4.79g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 2.735g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.258mg |
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| Threonine | 0.783mg | 1.01mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.061mg |
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| Leucine | 1.536mg | 1.872mg |
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| Lysine | 1.684mg | 2.115mg |
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| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.682mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.899mg |
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| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.187mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.678mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 0.909g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 1.105g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0.071g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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62%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 957mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.