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Crab meat vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab meat and Yellowtail

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 427% more.
  • Crab meat has 21 times more Sodium than Yellowtail. Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, while Yellowtail has 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, yellowtail, 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
7
:
3
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1037.3%
Contains more Copper +1937.9%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Yellowtail
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1037.3%
Contains more Copper +1937.9%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +17%

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
4
:
5
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Contains more Vitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +820%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185
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%
Yellowtail
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +820%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +336.4%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Yellowtail
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Fats +336.4%

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 Yellowtail
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 Yellowtail Opinion
Protein 19.35g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 1.54g 6.72g Yellowtail
Calories 97kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 59mg 29mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.63mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 38mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 201mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 538mg Yellowtail
Sodium 1072mg 50mg Yellowtail
Zinc 7.62mg 0.67mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.058mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 29IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.9mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.051mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.681mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.185mg Yellowtail
Folate 51µg 4µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.25µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.783mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.536mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 1.684mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.545mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 0.91mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.393mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 53mg 71mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Yellowtail
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
40%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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?
?
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.