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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +96.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1111.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +382.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +931.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1377.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~78.19g
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Other
~1.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 7.62mg | 78.6mg | 645% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 5.707mg | 503% |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 17.5µg | 250% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 9.21mg | 106% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 166mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.591mg | 24% |
| Choline | 130mg | 24% | |
| Protein | 19.35g | 11.42g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 194mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.18mg | 10% |
| Folate | 51µg | 14µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.061mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 79mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 0.948g | 4% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 139mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 1.056g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 1.85mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 3.42g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 26µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.506g | 1% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 39.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.447mg | 1% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.23g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 0.271g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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188%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
486%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.