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Crab meat vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab meat and Oysters?

  • Crab meat is richer in Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 645% higher.
  • Oysters has 6 times less Sodium than Crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, while Oysters has 166mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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
4
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Calcium +96.6%
Contains more Iron +1111.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +931.5%
Contains more Copper +382.8%
Contains more Manganese +1377.5%
Equal in Selenium - 39.5
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Calcium +96.6%
Contains more Iron +1111.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +931.5%
Contains more Copper +382.8%
Contains more Manganese +1377.5%
Equal in Selenium - 39.5

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
:
8
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Fats +122.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Equal in Other - 1.52
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Fats +122.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Equal in Other - 1.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 19.35g 11.42g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 97kcal 102kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.76mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 63mg 35mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 194mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 139mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 166mg Oysters
Zinc 7.62mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 1.182mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.04mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 40µg 39.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.036mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.061mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 14µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.138mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.046mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.459mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.716mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.762mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.257mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.413mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.523mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.22mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 79mg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.068g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.948g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.02g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.815g)
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.

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.