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Crab meat vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and steelhead trout different?

  • Crab meat is higher than steelhead trout in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 238% more than steelhead trout.
  • Steelhead trout is lower in sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) types were 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.
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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1937.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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% 3% 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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +3800%
Contains more FatsFats +436.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.11g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%

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 Steelhead trout
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 5.79µg 238%
Copper 1.182mg 0.058mg 125%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.57mg 64%
Sodium 1072mg 118mg 41%
Selenium 40µg 26µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Folate 51µg 13%
Fats 1.54g 8.26g 10%
Magnesium 63mg 25mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.53g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.223g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.225g 5%
Phosphorus 280mg 249mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Protein 19.35g 21.11g 4%
Calories 97kcal 159kcal 3%
Potassium 262mg 365mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 30mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg 2%
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 20µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Steelhead trout
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
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 954mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 1.397g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.