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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.
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +625.7%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +19.4%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Other +426.9%
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 Fats +19.4%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Other +426.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Protein 19.35g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.54g 1.29g Crab meat
Calories 97kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 59mg 37mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 63mg 44mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 262mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 1072mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 7.62mg 1.05mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 29IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1mg Crab meat
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
Folate 51µg 10µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.19µg 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
Cholesterol 53mg 60mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.42g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.091g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.017g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.403g 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 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
78%
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.