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Crab meat vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Tilapia different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 402% higher.
  • Tilapia has less Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 +321.4%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +1758.5%
Contains more Copper +1476%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Selenium +36%
Equal in Iron - 0.69
Equal in Manganese - 0.037
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 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +321.4%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +1758.5%
Contains more Copper +1476%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Selenium +36%
Equal in Iron - 0.69
Equal in Manganese - 0.037

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
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 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Equal in Water - 71.59
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Equal in Water - 71.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Tilapia Opinion
Protein 19.35g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.54g 2.65g Tilapia
Calories 97kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 59mg 14mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.69mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 34mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 204mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 1072mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 7.62mg 0.41mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.075mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.123mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 6µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.86µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.265mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.536mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.684mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.545mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.91mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.393mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 53mg 57mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.94g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.005g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
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)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.