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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
5
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Calcium +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Zinc +662%
Contains more Copper +738.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Manganese - 0.038
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Zinc +662%
Contains more Copper +738.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Equal in Manganese - 0.038

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
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.369
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.369

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +87.8%
Contains more Other +64.2%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Equal in Water - 73.88
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +87.8%
Contains more Other +64.2%
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Equal in Water - 73.88

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 19.35g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 1.54g 0.82g Crab meat
Calories 97kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Calcium 59mg 44mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 63mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 280mg 254mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 1072mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 7.62mg 1mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.141mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 29IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
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
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.65µg 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
Cholesterol 53mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.133g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.