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Crab meat vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and turbot different?

  • Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C; however, turbot is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 373% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 27 times more zinc than turbot. While crab meat contains 7.62mg of zinc, turbot contains only 0.28mg.
  • Turbot has less sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.5%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2414.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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%
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +232.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.58g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.45g

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 Turbot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Turbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.54µg 373%
Copper 1.182mg 0.047mg 126%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.28mg 67%
Sodium 1072mg 192mg 38%
Phosphorus 280mg 165mg 16%
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.679mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1.7mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.658mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.242mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.46mg 4%
Calcium 59mg 23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Cholesterol 53mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg 3%
Fats 1.54g 3.78g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.076mg 2%
Protein 19.35g 20.58g 2%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
Calories 97kcal 122kcal 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Potassium 262mg 305mg 1%
Magnesium 63mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.902mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.948mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.89mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.609mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.803mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.606mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 880mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.