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Crab meat vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and oyster breaded and fried

  • Crab meat is higher in phosphorus, yet oyster breaded and fried is higher in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Oyster breaded and fried covers your daily zinc needs 723% more than crab meat.
  • Crab meat contains 3 times more sodium than oyster breaded and fried. While crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, oyster breaded, and fried contains only 417mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains more IronIron +814.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1043.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~58mg
~equal in Calcium ~62mg
~equal in Potassium ~244mg

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.9%
~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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +716.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2441.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.1%

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 Oyster breaded and fried
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 7.62mg 87.13mg 723%
Copper 1.182mg 4.294mg 346%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 15.63µg 172%
Iron 0.76mg 6.95mg 77%
Selenium 40µg 66.5µg 48%
Sodium 1072mg 417mg 28%
Protein 19.35g 8.77g 21%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.49mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.313g 19%
Fats 1.54g 12.58g 17%
Phosphorus 280mg 159mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.197g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.202mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.702g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin A 9µg 90µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.15mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 71mg 6%
Folate 51µg 31µg 5%
Calories 97kcal 199kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 11.62g 4%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.65mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 244mg 1%
Magnesium 63mg 58mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.62g N/A
Calcium 59mg 62mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.064g)
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 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.
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.