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Crab vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab and carp

  • Crab has more copper, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and folate; however, carp is richer in phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Crab covers your daily copper needs 82% more than carp.
  • Carp has 9 times less sodium than crab. Crab has 563mg of sodium, while carp has 63mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Crab
5
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%
Carp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +1015.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +218%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
Crab
9
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%
Carp
3
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 5.3% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +397.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +868.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2214%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Carp DV% diff.
Copper 0.814mg 0.073mg 82%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.47µg 78%
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg 49%
Phosphorus 234mg 531mg 42%
Sodium 563mg 63mg 22%
Zinc 3.81mg 1.9mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Iron 0.5mg 1.59mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.835g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg 10%
Protein 17.88g 22.86g 10%
Fats 0.74g 7.17g 10%
Folate 51µg 17µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 2.985g 7%
Potassium 259mg 427mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.201g 1.388g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.219mg 5%
Calories 83kcal 162kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.1mg 4%
Calcium 91mg 52mg 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 84mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.105g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Carp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
56%
Crab
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.187g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.