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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +609.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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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 WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +148.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.62µg 412%
Copper 1.182mg 0.065mg 124%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.62mg 64%
Sodium 1072mg 54mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.994mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg 13%
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg 12%
Protein 19.35g 24.21g 10%
Folate 51µg 17µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg 9%
Magnesium 63mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 280mg 237mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.127mg 6%
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.122mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Potassium 262mg 368mg 3%
Fats 1.54g 3.5g 3%
Calories 97kcal 135kcal 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 31µg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.68mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
Calcium 59mg 51mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.045mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Scup
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
39%
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.