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Crab meat vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab meat and Whitefish

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Whitefish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 439% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish has 16 times less Sodium than Crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, while Whitefish has 65mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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
6
:
4
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +1184.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +115%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +1184.8%
Contains more Selenium +146.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +115%

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
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
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%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
3
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Contains more Fats +387.7%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Contains more Fats +387.7%
Contains more Other +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1283.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1283.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414%

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 Whitefish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Whitefish Opinion
Protein 19.35g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 1.54g 7.51g Whitefish
Calories 97kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Calcium 59mg 33mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.47mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 262mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 1072mg 65mg Whitefish
Zinc 7.62mg 1.27mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.092mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 40µg 16.2µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.96µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.783mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.536mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.684mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.91mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 53mg 77mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.162g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.755g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Whitefish
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
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.029g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.