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Croaker vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croaker and crab meat different?

  • Croaker is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than croaker.
  • Croaker contains 26 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Croaker contains 3.476g of saturated fat, while crab meat contains 0.133g.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types were 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
~equal in Selenium ~40µg

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 0% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +447.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +722.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2775.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 11.5µg 392%
Copper 0.065mg 1.182mg 124%
Zinc 0.52mg 7.62mg 65%
Sodium 348mg 1072mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.34mg 19%
Fats 12.67g 1.54g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.536g 16%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.133g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.185g 13%
Cholesterol 84mg 53mg 10%
Phosphorus 217mg 280mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.4mg 7%
Calories 221kcal 97kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 63mg 5%
Folate 34µg 51µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.053mg 3%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg 2%
Selenium 38.8µg 40µg 2%
Protein 18.2g 19.35g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Potassium 340mg 262mg 2%
Iron 0.86mg 0.76mg 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.343g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.