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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.
  • The amount of sodium in oyster breaded and fried is lower.

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% 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 13% 18% 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 +941.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 97kcal 199kcal Oyster breaded and fried
Protein 19.35g 8.77g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 12.58g Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3.8mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Carbs 0g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Cholesterol 53mg 71mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 58mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 62mg Oyster breaded and fried
Potassium 262mg 244mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 6.95mg Oyster breaded and fried
Copper 1.182mg 4.294mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 7.62mg 87.13mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 280mg 159mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 417mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A 29IU 302IU Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A 9µg 90µg Oyster breaded and fried
Manganese 0.04mg 0.49mg Oyster breaded and fried
Selenium 40µg 66.5µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.15mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.202mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.65mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.27mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.064mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 15.63µg Oyster breaded and fried
Folate 51µg 31µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 3.197g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 4.702g Oyster breaded and fried
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.313g Oyster breaded and fried
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.105mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.365mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.396mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 0.638mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.582mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.199mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.352mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.409mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.175mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.202g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.218g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.048g Oyster breaded and fried

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
166%
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.