Crab meat vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and fish sandwiches

Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, manganese, and iron.
Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 451% more.
Crab meat has 16 times more copper than fish sandwiches. Crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, while fish sandwiches have 0.075mg.
Fish sandwiches are lower in sodium.
Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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

Fish sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+59.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1476%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1455.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+122.2%

Contains more IronIron	+97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+560%

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

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1591.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+60.4%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	11.5µg	0.68µg	451%
Copper	1.182mg	0.075mg	123%
Zinc	7.62mg	0.49mg	65%
Selenium	40µg	18µg	40%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.536g	6.257g	38%
Phosphorus	280mg	116mg	23%
Sodium	1072mg	602mg	20%
Protein	19.35g	10.29g	18%
Fats	1.54g	12.45g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.053mg	0.21mg	13%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.264mg	10%
Magnesium	63mg	25mg	9%
Iron	0.76mg	1.5mg	9%
Carbs	0g	26.69g	9%
Saturated fat	0.133g	1.949g	8%
Calories	97kcal	257kcal	8%
Vitamin B6	0.18mg	0.07mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.14mg	7%
Cholesterol	53mg	35mg	6%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	1.8mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.185g	2.595g	6%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Vitamin B3	1.34mg	2.15mg	5%
Vitamin E		0.55mg	4%
Fiber	0g	1g	4%
Calcium	59mg	37mg	2%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Potassium	262mg	206mg	2%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Vitamin B5	0.4mg	0.37mg	1%
Folate	51µg	46µg	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	25.69g	N/A
Sugar		3.53g	N/A
Vitamin A	9µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat		0.08g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.269mg		0%
Threonine	0.783mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg		0%
Leucine	1.536mg		0%
Lysine	1.684mg		0%
Methionine	0.545mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.817mg		0%
Valine	0.91mg		0%
Histidine	0.393mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.295g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.118g	0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.489g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.031g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.561g	N/A