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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.
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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2586.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +625.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.1%
~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
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 WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +460.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Calories 97kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 19.35g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 1.54g 8.63g Milkfish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 38mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 262mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.76mg 0.41mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.044mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1.05mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 208mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 29IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 9µg 33µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.27µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 18µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 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
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 Milkfish
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
59%
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.