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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 B12, Selenium, Manganese, and Folate, however, Whitefish is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from 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.
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +76.6%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +644.6%
Contains more Manganese +507%
Contains more Selenium +126.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
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 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +76.6%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +644.6%
Contains more Manganese +507%
Contains more Selenium +126.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin A +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.3%
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 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin A +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Fats +525.8%
Contains more Other +10.2%
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 Water +21.9%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Fats +525.8%
Contains more Other +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +948.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650.7%
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +948.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 16.77g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 1.2g 7.51g Whitefish
Calories 82kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Calcium 60mg 33mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.47mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 270mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 296mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 94mg 65mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.27mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.092mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.086mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 16.2µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.96µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.676mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.786mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 133mg 77mg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 1.162g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.755g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Whitefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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.