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Crayfish vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crayfish and Roe

  • Crayfish has more Copper, and Manganese, however, Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 391% more than Crayfish.
  • Crayfish has 40 times more Manganese than Roe. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Roe has only 0.013mg.
  • Crayfish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, 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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3915.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.9%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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%
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1722.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +436.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.192mg

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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +585.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +772.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Roe Opinion
Calories 82kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 16.77g 28.62g Roe
Fats 1.2g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 0.9mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 133mg 479mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 28mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 283mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.77mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.128mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.28mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 94mg 117mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 15µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.013mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 2.192mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 92µg Roe
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 1.866g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.676mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.329mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.457mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.472mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.786mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.341mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Roe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 346mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.