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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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Zinc +632.7%
Contains more Copper +1152.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Manganese - 0.074
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Zinc +632.7%
Contains more Copper +1152.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Manganese - 0.074

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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
4
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Fats +1612.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
Equal in Other - 1.69
Croaker
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
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +1612.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Equal in Protein - 17.88
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4024%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1030.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4024%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1030.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 17.88g Croaker
Fats 12.67g 0.74g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 83kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.86mg 0.5mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 36mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 340mg 259mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 563mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.065mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.08mg 0.074mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 75IU 2IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1µg Croaker
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.093mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.747mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.156mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.788mg 0.727mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.776mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 1.307mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 1.386mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg 0.452mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.708mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.806mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.393mg Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.014g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.067g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.101g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.009g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.129g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.258g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.