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 for 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.
- The glycemic index of roe is higher.
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.
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% |
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.
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 | +506.7% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 11.54µg | 391% |
Cholesterol | 133mg | 479mg | 115% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.949mg | 66% |
Copper | 0.685mg | 0.128mg | 62% |
Phosphorus | 270mg | 515mg | 35% |
Selenium | 36.7µg | 51.7µg | 27% |
Protein | 16.77g | 28.62g | 24% |
Manganese | 0.522mg | 0.013mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 3.404g | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.277mg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 16.4mg | 17% |
Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
Folate | 44µg | 92µg | 12% |
Fats | 1.2g | 8.23g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 1.154mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 1.5mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.185mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 15µg | 91µg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.181g | 1.866g | 8% |
Calories | 82kcal | 204kcal | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.244g | 2.129g | 5% |
Zinc | 1.76mg | 1.28mg | 4% |
Calcium | 60mg | 28mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.28mg | 2.192mg | 1% |
Sodium | 94mg | 117mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.83mg | 0.77mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.92g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.92g | N/A |
Potassium | 296mg | 283mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.676mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.811mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.329mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.457mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.472mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.706mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.786mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.341mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 1.26g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.047g | 1.747g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +35.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +585.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +772.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +827.5% |