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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 from 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 Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1631.8%
Contains more Copper +2469.6%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
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% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1631.8%
Contains more Copper +2469.6%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
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 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +11.7%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.588
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.588

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 Snapper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Snapper Opinion
Protein 19.35g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.54g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 97kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 59mg 40mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.24mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 37mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 201mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 1072mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 7.62mg 0.44mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.046mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 29IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.053mg
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.004mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.346mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.783mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.536mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.684mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.545mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.91mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.393mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.365g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.048g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.022g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.588g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.