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Crab meat vs. Mussel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab meat and Mussel

  • Crab meat has more Copper, and Zinc, however, Mussel has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 521% more.
  • Crab meat has 8 times more Copper than Mussel. Crab meat has 1.182mg of Copper, while Mussel has 0.149mg.
  • Mussel is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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.
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +185.4%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Iron +784.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.6%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +124%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 268
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +185.4%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Iron +784.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.6%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +124%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
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Mussel
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +948.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +948.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +190.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +103.8%
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +190.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +103.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Mussel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussel
Protein 19.35g 23.8g Mussel
Fats 1.54g 4.48g Mussel
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussel
Calories 97kcal 172kcal Mussel
Calcium 59mg 33mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 6.72mg Mussel
Magnesium 63mg 37mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 285mg Mussel
Potassium 262mg 268mg Mussel
Sodium 1072mg 369mg Mussel
Zinc 7.62mg 2.67mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.149mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 6.8mg Mussel
Selenium 40µg 89.6µg Mussel
Vitamin A 29IU 304IU Mussel
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 91µg Mussel
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13.6mg Mussel
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.3mg Mussel
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.42mg Mussel
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3mg Mussel
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.95mg Mussel
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.1mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 76µg Mussel
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 24µg Mussel
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.267mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.025mg Mussel
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.036mg Mussel
Leucine 1.536mg 1.676mg Mussel
Lysine 1.684mg 1.779mg Mussel
Methionine 0.545mg 0.537mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.853mg Mussel
Valine 0.91mg 1.04mg Mussel
Histidine 0.393mg 0.457mg Mussel
Cholesterol 53mg 56mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.85g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.506g Mussel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.276g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.044g Mussel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.014g Mussel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.212g Mussel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Mussel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
286%
Mussel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
198%
Mussel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussel
Mussel contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussel
Mussel is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussel
Mussel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Mussel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.