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Crab meat vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab meat and Skipjack tuna?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, yet Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 388% more.
  • Crab meat has 23 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. While Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, Skipjack tuna has only 47mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +974.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +625.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +426.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 97kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 19.35g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.54g 1.29g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 60mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 44mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 37mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.76mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 1.182mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1.05mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 1072mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 29IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.038mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.19µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.42g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.403g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.783mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.536mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.684mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.545mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.91mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.393mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.091g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.017g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.