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Crayfish vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crayfish and milkfish different?

  • Crayfish is richer in copper, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and zinc, while milkfish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need for copper, 71% more than milkfish.
  • Crayfish contains 20 times more manganese than milkfish. Crayfish contains 0.522mg of manganese, while milkfish contains 0.026mg.
  • Milkfish is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1456.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1907.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg
~equal in Sodium ~92mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.1%
~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% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +619.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Milkfish
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 Milkfish DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.044mg 71%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.27µg 47%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 8.256mg 37%
Selenium 36.7µg 16.2µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.488mg 32%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.026mg 22%
Cholesterol 133mg 67mg 22%
Protein 16.77g 26.32g 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Fats 1.2g 8.63g 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Phosphorus 270mg 208mg 9%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg 6%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.05mg 6%
Calories 82kcal 190kcal 5%
Iron 0.83mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 33µg 2%
Potassium 296mg 374mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2%
Calcium 60mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.069mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 92mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.295mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.213mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 2.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.417mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.779mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.028mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.