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Crab meat vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Sunfish

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate, yet Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 383% more than Sunfish.
  • Crab meat contains 10 times more Sodium than Sunfish. While Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, Sunfish contains only 103mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +207%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%

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.
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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.462mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +205.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Sunfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 19.35g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.54g 0.9g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 86mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 38mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 262mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.76mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 1.182mg 0.385mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1.99mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 231mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 29IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 9µg 17µg Sunfish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.138mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.31µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.178g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.15g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.315g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.783mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.536mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.91mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.047g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.092g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.