Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crab meat vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are crab meat and trout different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, folate, and magnesium, while trout is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 308% more than trout.
  • Crab meat contains 21 times more copper than trout. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while trout contains 0.055mg.
  • Trout is lower in sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

Infographic

Crab meat vs Trout infographic
Infographic link

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%
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2049.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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%
Trout
10
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.4%

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
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1460%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +379.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.6%

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 Trout
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 Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 4.11µg 308%
Copper 1.182mg 0.055mg 125%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.54mg 64%
Sodium 1072mg 61mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 6.646mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.99mg 32%
Selenium 40µg 28.1µg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.386mg 16%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 9µg 100µg 10%
Folate 51µg 12µg 10%
Protein 19.35g 23.8g 9%
Fats 1.54g 7.38g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.799g 8%
Magnesium 63mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.143mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.651g 7%
Potassium 262mg 450mg 6%
Cholesterol 53mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.9mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.36mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.363g 5%
Calories 97kcal 168kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.107mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 30mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Phosphorus 280mg 270mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 1.518g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.