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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +907.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
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 WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +841.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 6.22µg 170%
Copper 0.685mg 0.068mg 69%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 7.247mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.464mg 30%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.027mg 22%
Cholesterol 133mg 76mg 19%
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg 18%
Protein 16.77g 25.69g 18%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 15µg 138µg 14%
Folate 44µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.955mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.358g 7%
Fats 1.2g 5.44g 7%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.04mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1.172g 5%
Potassium 296mg 477mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 9mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 2.297g 5%
Calories 82kcal 159kcal 4%
Phosphorus 270mg 291mg 3%
Iron 0.83mg 0.62mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.067mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 77mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Bluefish
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
39%
Crayfish
90%
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 Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
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 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.