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Crab meat vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Rockfish different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, while Rockfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 413% more than Rockfish.
  • Rockfish is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2782.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1672.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.5%

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 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +623.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.404mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.485g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Rockfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 109kcal Rockfish
Protein 19.35g 22.23g Rockfish
Fats 1.54g 1.62g Rockfish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 61mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 63mg 33mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 17mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 0.76mg 0.36mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.041mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.43mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 248mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 29IU 16IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg 5µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.027mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.404mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.59µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.025g Crab meat
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.42g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.485g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.783mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.536mg 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 0.91mg 1.106mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.502mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.107g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.027g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Rockfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.