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Crab meat vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crab meat and mahimahi

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and folate, while mahimahi has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 450% higher.
  • Mahimahi contains 22 times less copper than crab meat. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while mahimahi contains 0.053mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mahimahi is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
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.
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% 3% 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% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154%

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 Mahimahi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Mahimahi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.69µg 450%
Copper 1.182mg 0.053mg 125%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.59mg 64%
Sodium 1072mg 113mg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 7.429mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.462mg 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 94mg 14%
Phosphorus 280mg 183mg 14%
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg 12%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Iron 0.76mg 1.45mg 9%
Protein 19.35g 23.72g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg 9%
Potassium 262mg 533mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 63mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 62µg 6%
Calcium 59mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.085mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.211g 2%
Calories 97kcal 109kcal 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg 1%
Fats 1.54g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.241g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.928mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.702mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.926mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.222mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.698mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 959mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.