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Croaker vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croaker and crab

  • Croaker has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, crab is richer in copper, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and calcium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 83% more.
  • Croaker contains 17 times more saturated fat than crab. Croaker contains 3.476g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.074mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1612.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4024%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.065mg 0.814mg 83%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.33µg 51%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.81mg 30%
Fats 12.67g 0.74g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.258g 18%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.201g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.129g 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.747mg 10%
Sodium 348mg 563mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.156mg 8%
Calories 221kcal 83kcal 7%
Selenium 38.8µg 42.9µg 7%
Calcium 32mg 91mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.997mg 5%
Iron 0.86mg 0.5mg 5%
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Folate 34µg 51µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.093mg 3%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg 2%
Phosphorus 217mg 234mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Potassium 340mg 259mg 2%
Protein 18.2g 17.88g 1%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.