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Crayfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crayfish and Whiting different?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Whiting is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 72% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 4 times more Manganese than Whiting. While Crayfish contains 0.522mg of Manganese, Whiting contains only 0.13mg.
  • Whiting has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
:
4
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +97.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +1612.5%
Contains more Manganese +301.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Calcium - 62
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +97.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +1612.5%
Contains more Manganese +301.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Calcium - 62
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
:
5
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin E +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Crayfish
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Other +2116.7%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Equal in Water - 74.71
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Other +2116.7%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Equal in Water - 74.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Whiting Opinion
Protein 16.77g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 1.2g 1.69g Whiting
Calories 82kcal 116kcal Whiting
Calcium 60mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.83mg 0.42mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 296mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 94mg 132mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.53mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.04mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.13mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin A 50IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.38mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 0IU 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.06mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.67mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.25mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.18mg Whiting
Folate 44µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.676mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.329mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.457mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.472mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.786mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.341mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 133mg 84mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.4g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.587g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.