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Crab meat vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crab meat and tuna Bluefin

  • Crab meat is higher in copper, zinc, and vitamin B12, yet tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Crab meat covers your daily copper needs 119% more than tuna Bluefin.
  • Crab meat contains 21 times more Sodium than tuna Bluefin. While crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, tuna Bluefin contains only 50mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna Bluefin is lower.

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.
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +974.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +889.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~64mg

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%
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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~10.88µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.6%
Contains more FatsFats +307.8%
Contains more OtherOther +202.6%
~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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1009.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Bluefin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bluefin Opinion
Calories 97kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 19.35g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 1.54g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 63mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 59mg 10mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 0.76mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 1.182mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.77mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 1072mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 29IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 9µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 10.88µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.612g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.783mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.536mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.684mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.545mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.91mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.393mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin 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

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 Bluefin - 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.