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Crab meat vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab meat and Mullet fish

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 469% more than Mullet fish.
  • Crab meat has 15 times more Sodium than Mullet fish. While Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, Mullet fish has only 71mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat.

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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
6
:
4
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Calcium +90.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +765.9%
Contains more Copper +738.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +90.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +765.9%
Contains more Copper +738.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Selenium +17%

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
3
:
6
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin A +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
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%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin A +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +215.6%
Equal in Water - 70.52
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +215.6%
Equal in Water - 70.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +647%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +647%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 19.35g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 1.54g 4.86g Mullet fish
Calories 97kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 59mg 31mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 63mg 33mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 244mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 1072mg 71mg Mullet fish
Zinc 7.62mg 0.88mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.141mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 29IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.2mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.25µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.783mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.536mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 0.91mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 53mg 63mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.431g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.18g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.917g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Mullet fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.298g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.