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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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~39.5µg

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~78.19g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
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.
Crab meat Oysters
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
125%
Crab meat
188%
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 Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
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.