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Crab meat vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab meat and Sturgeon

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Sturgeon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 375% more.
  • Sturgeon is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2917.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +653.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%

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% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%
Contains more OtherOther +167.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.7g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 97kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 19.35g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 1.54g 5.18g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 77mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 63mg 45mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 17mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 364mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.76mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 1.182mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.54mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 271mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 29IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 9µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.04mg 0.03mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab meat
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.173g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.232mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.536mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.684mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.545mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.808mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.393mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.249g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Sturgeon
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
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 - 1.04g)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.