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Crayfish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crayfish and Bluefish

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Folate, yet Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 170% more than Crayfish.
  • Crayfish contains 22 times more Folate than Bluefish. While Crayfish contains 44µg of Folate, Bluefish contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bluefish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bluefish, 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
5
:
5
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +907.4%
Contains more Manganese +1833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +907.4%
Contains more Manganese +1833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
5
:
7
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +818%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.3%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +818%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
3
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Other +134.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
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2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Bluefish
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Bluefish Opinion
Protein 16.77g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 1.2g 5.44g Bluefish
Calories 82kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Calcium 60mg 9mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.62mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 270mg 291mg Bluefish
Potassium 296mg 477mg Bluefish
Sodium 94mg 77mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.04mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.068mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.027mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 50IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Folate 44µg 2µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.676mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.329mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 0.786mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 133mg 76mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 1.172g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.358g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Bluefish
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
39%
Crayfish
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.