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Crab meat vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab meat and Tuna

  • Crab meat is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, yet Tuna is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Copper needs 119% more than Tuna.
  • Crab meat contains 21 times more Sodium than Tuna. While Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, Tuna contains only 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
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6
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Zinc +889.6%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Magnesium - 64
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Zinc +889.6%
Contains more Copper +974.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Magnesium - 64

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
6
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +8589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 10.88
Crab meat
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +8589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 10.88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
3
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Fats +307.8%
Contains more Other +202.6%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Fats +307.8%
Contains more Other +202.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
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2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Tuna Opinion
Protein 19.35g 29.91g Tuna
Fats 1.54g 6.28g Tuna
Calories 97kcal 184kcal Tuna
Calcium 59mg 10mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.31mg Tuna
Magnesium 63mg 64mg Tuna
Phosphorus 280mg 326mg Tuna
Potassium 262mg 323mg Tuna
Sodium 1072mg 50mg Tuna
Zinc 7.62mg 0.77mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 29IU 2520IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 757µg Tuna
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.278mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.306mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 10.54mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.37mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.525mg Tuna
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 10.88µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.335mg Tuna
Threonine 0.783mg 1.311mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.378mg Tuna
Leucine 1.536mg 2.431mg Tuna
Lysine 1.684mg 2.747mg Tuna
Methionine 0.545mg 0.885mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.168mg Tuna
Valine 0.91mg 1.541mg Tuna
Histidine 0.393mg 0.88mg Tuna
Cholesterol 53mg 49mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.612g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 1.141g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.363g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.16g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.053g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.844g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tuna
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
171%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
59%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.479g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/173707/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.