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Crab meat vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab meat and Smoked salmon

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, Folate, and Magnesium, yet Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 343% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 26 times more Folate than Smoked salmon. Crab meat contains 51µg of Folate, while Smoked salmon contains 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2358.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%

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 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +246.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +993.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 97kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 19.35g 18.28g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 63mg 18mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 11mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 175mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 1.182mg 0.23mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.31mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 164mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 672mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 29IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 32.4µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.023mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.26µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab meat
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.929g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.205mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.842mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.486mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.679mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.541mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.714mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.393mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.183g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.