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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.
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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1937.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +820%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~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% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-141.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +336.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Calories 97kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 19.35g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 1.54g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2.9mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 71mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 38mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 29mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.76mg 0.63mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.058mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.67mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 201mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 29IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 9µg 31µg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
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
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.25µg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 4µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Yellowtail
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
37%
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?
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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. 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.