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Crab meat vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Tuna different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C, while Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 381% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna is lower in Sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more CopperCopper +2648.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1593.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.5%

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%
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1547%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.7%

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
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +161%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
~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
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Tuna Opinion
Calories 97kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 19.35g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.54g 0.59g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 4mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.76mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 1.182mg 0.043mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.45mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 1072mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 29IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A 9µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.334mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.35µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab meat
Trans Fat 0.02g Crab meat
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.205g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.138g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.175g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.783mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.536mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.684mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.545mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.91mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.393mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.015g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.105g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.005g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.072g)
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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.