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Crayfish vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crayfish and lingcod

  • Crayfish is higher in copper, manganese, zinc, and folate, yet lingcod is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Lingcod covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than crayfish.
  • Crayfish contains 20 times more manganese than lingcod. While crayfish contains 0.522mg of manganese, lingcod contains only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lingcod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, lingcod, 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1907.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~258mg

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.314mg

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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more OtherOther +731.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.68g

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% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.383g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Lingcod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 4.15µg 83%
Copper 0.685mg 0.035mg 72%
Cholesterol 133mg 67mg 22%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.026mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.346mg 21%
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 16.77g 22.64g 12%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.58mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Folate 44µg 10µg 9%
Potassium 296mg 560mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg 6%
Iron 0.83mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.139mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 18mg 4%
Phosphorus 270mg 258mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 0.447g 1%
Calories 82kcal 109kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.035mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.36g 0%
Magnesium 33mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.314mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.255g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.383g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.884mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Lingcod
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
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.