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Crab meat vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Ling fish

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Ling fish is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 452% more than Ling fish.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ling fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +662%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1669.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.369mg
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

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 Ling fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Ling fish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Protein 19.35g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 1.54g 0.82g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 63mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 59mg 44mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 0.76mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Copper 1.182mg 0.141mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 254mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 173mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 29IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 9µg 35µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.369mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.65µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.783mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.536mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 0.91mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Ling fish
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%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.