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Crayfish vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crayfish and Pike?

  • Crayfish has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Pike.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 47% higher.
  • Crayfish has 2 times more Calcium than Pike. Crayfish has 60mg of Calcium, while Pike has 28mg.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.

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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.
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Pike
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%

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.
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Pike
Contains more Vitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pike
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +104.6%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.6
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +104.6%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.6

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Pike Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 16.77g 16.6g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 8g Pike
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 82kcal 156kcal Pike
Calcium 60mg 28mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 2.1mg Pike
Magnesium 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 296mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg Pike
Zinc 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Crayfish
Folate 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg Pike
Saturated Fat 0.181g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.