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Crayfish vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crayfish and croaker?

  • Crayfish is higher in copper, manganese, zinc, and phosphorus, yet croaker is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for copper is 69% more.
  • Crayfish has 7 times more manganese than croaker. While crayfish has 0.522mg of manganese, croaker has only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in croaker is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types in this article.

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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% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +953.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg

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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +955.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.2g

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2080.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Croaker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Croaker DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.065mg 69%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.08mg 19%
Fats 1.2g 12.67g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.917g 17%
Cholesterol 133mg 84mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.181g 3.476g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 4.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 5.32g 13%
Sodium 94mg 348mg 11%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.52mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Phosphorus 270mg 217mg 8%
Calories 82kcal 221kcal 7%
Selenium 36.7µg 38.8µg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Calcium 60mg 32mg 3%
Folate 44µg 34µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.13mg 3%
Protein 16.77g 18.2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.74mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 42mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.1µg 2%
Potassium 296mg 340mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 23µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Iron 0.83mg 0.86mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.089g 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 Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.295g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.