Crab meat vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between crab meat and roe
- Crab meat is richer in copper and zinc, yet roe is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for roe is 142% higher.
- Crab meat contains 9 times more copper than roe. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while roe contains 0.128mg.
- Roe contains less sodium.
- Crab meat has a lower glycemic index than roe.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +142.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +823.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +495.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +911.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +422.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1625.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 479mg | 142% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.128mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.949mg | 69% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 1.28mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 117mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 515mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 51.7µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.277mg | 19% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 28.62g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 3.404g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 1.154mg | 15% |
| Folate | 51µg | 92µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 16.4mg | 10% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 8.23g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 91µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 1.866g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 2.129g | 5% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 204kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 2.192mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 11.54µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 283mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 1.747g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +434.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1050.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +535.1% |
