Crab meat vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab meat and snapper different?
- Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and folate; however, snapper is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 333% higher.
- Crab meat contains 26 times more copper than snapper. While crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, snapper contains only 0.046mg.
- Snapper has less sodium.
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +216.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2469.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1631.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +228.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~70.35g
~equal in
Other
~1.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74.1% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.588g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 3.5µg | 333% |
| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.046mg | 126% |
| Zinc | 7.62mg | 0.44mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 57mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.46mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 40µg | 49µg | 16% |
| Protein | 19.35g | 26.3g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 280mg | 201mg | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.87mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 522mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 1.6mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 37mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 0.346mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 35µg | 3% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 128kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.133g | 0.365g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.54g | 1.72g | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.322g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.588g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.783mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.212mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.536mg | 2.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 2.415mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 1.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 0.273g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0.022g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.