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Crab meat vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab meat and whiting

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, magnesium, and vitamin C; however, whiting is richer in potassium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 371% more than whiting.
  • Whiting contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +2855%
Contains more ZincZinc +1337.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.1µg

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%
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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.587g

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 Whiting
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.6µg 371%
Copper 1.182mg 0.04mg 127%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.53mg 64%
Sodium 1072mg 132mg 41%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 84mg 10%
Folate 51µg 15µg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Magnesium 63mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Protein 19.35g 23.48g 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 434mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.42mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 40µg 41.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.67mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.445g 1%
Calories 97kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.068mg 1%
Phosphorus 280mg 285mg 1%
Fats 1.54g 1.69g 0%
Calcium 59mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.587g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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 - 0.267g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.