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Crayfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crayfish and whitefish different?

  • Crayfish is higher in copper, vitamin B1,2, selenium, manganese, and folate; however, whitefish is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for crayfish is 66% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 6 times more manganese than whitefish. While crayfish contains 0.522mg of manganese, whitefish contains only 0.086mg.
  • Whitefish has less cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +644.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%

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.
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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +525.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +948.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Whitefish
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 Whitefish DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.092mg 66%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.96µg 50%
Selenium 36.7µg 16.2µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.346mg 21%
Cholesterol 133mg 77mg 19%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.086mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.755g 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 16.77g 24.47g 15%
Phosphorus 270mg 346mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.171mg 10%
Fats 1.2g 7.51g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.846mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Folate 44µg 17µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 2.559g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg 6%
Calories 82kcal 172kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.154mg 5%
Iron 0.83mg 0.47mg 5%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.27mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1.162g 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 39µg 3%
Potassium 296mg 406mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 42mg 2%
Sodium 94mg 65mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.