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Crab meat vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Milkfish different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 343% higher.
  • Milkfish has less Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
3
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +2586.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%
Contains more Calcium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +2586.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%
Contains more Calcium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%

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
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.1%
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%
Milkfish
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% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
3
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +460.4%
Contains more Other +55.1%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +460.4%
Contains more Other +55.1%

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 Milkfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milkfish Opinion
Protein 19.35g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 1.54g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 97kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 59mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.76mg 0.41mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 38mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 208mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 374mg Milkfish
Sodium 1072mg 92mg Milkfish
Zinc 7.62mg 1.05mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.044mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.016mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.069mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 51µg 18µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.27µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.783mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.536mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.91mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Milkfish
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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.