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Crab meat vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab meat and Scup

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Scup is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 412% more than Scup.
  • Scup contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, scup, 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
Scup
Scup
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +1129%
Contains more Copper +1718.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
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%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +117.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +1129%
Contains more Copper +1718.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
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
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
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%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Other +148.1%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Other +148.1%

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 Scup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Scup Opinion
Protein 19.35g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.54g 3.5g Scup
Calories 97kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 59mg 51mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.68mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 29mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 237mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 1072mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 7.62mg 0.62mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.065mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 29IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.62µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.783mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.536mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.684mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.545mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.91mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.393mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Scup
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
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.