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Crayfish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crayfish and Crab meat

  • Crayfish has more Manganese, however, Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 390% more than Crayfish.
  • Crayfish has 13 times more Manganese than Crab meat. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Crab meat has only 0.04mg.
  • Crab meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Manganese +1205%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +333%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Equal in Iron - 0.76
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Equal in Selenium - 40
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Manganese +1205%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Zinc +333%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Equal in Calcium - 59
Equal in Iron - 0.76
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Equal in Selenium - 40

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
7
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin C +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Other +70.5%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +28.3%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Other +70.5%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Fats +28.3%
Equal in Water - 77.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Crab meat Opinion
Protein 16.77g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 1.2g 1.54g Crab meat
Calories 82kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Calcium 60mg 59mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.76mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 270mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 296mg 262mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 1072mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.685mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.522mg 0.04mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 50IU 29IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 9µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.055mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.34mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.4mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 44µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.676mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.329mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.457mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.472mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.786mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.341mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 133mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.185g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Crab meat
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
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 978mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.