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Crayfish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crayfish and Crab?

  • Crayfish is higher in Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Crayfish has 7 times more Manganese than Crab. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Crab has only 0.074mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crab is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Crab Opinion
Calories 82kcal 83kcal Crab
Protein 16.77g 17.88g Crab
Fats 1.2g 0.74g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 133mg 97mg Crab
Magnesium 33mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 60mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 296mg 259mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.5mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 1.76mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 270mg 234mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 563mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.522mg 0.074mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 44µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 80.9mg
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.201g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.129g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.258g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.226mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.776mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.307mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg 1.386mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.452mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.786mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.341mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.101g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.