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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 for 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.
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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476%
Contains more ZincZinc +1758.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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% 0% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +518.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%

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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.86µg 402%
Copper 1.182mg 0.075mg 123%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.41mg 66%
Sodium 1072mg 56mg 44%
Selenium 40µg 54.4µg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.745mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Protein 19.35g 26.15g 14%
Phosphorus 280mg 204mg 11%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 63mg 34mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.664mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.94g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.123mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 380mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.093mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.955g 2%
Calories 97kcal 128kcal 2%
Fats 1.54g 2.65g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.76mg 0.69mg 1%
Cholesterol 53mg 57mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tilapia
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
41%
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 Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 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.