Crab vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Crab and Catfish?
- Catfish has less Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin E than Crab.
- Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 86% higher.
- Crab has 10 times more Calcium than Catfish. Crab has 91mg of Calcium, while Catfish has 9mg.
- Catfish contains less Sodium.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +911.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1987.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +556.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +311.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +733.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +-703.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +871.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.44g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~74.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -87.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +2314.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +424.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 83kcal | 144kcal |
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| Protein | 17.88g | 18.44g |
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| Fats | 0.74g | 7.19g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 97mg | 66mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU |
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| Magnesium | 36mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 91mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 259mg | 366mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.28mg |
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| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.039mg |
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| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.58mg |
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| Phosphorus | 234mg | 247mg |
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| Sodium | 563mg | 119mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.018mg |
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| Selenium | 42.9µg | 9.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.024mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 2.548mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.811mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.177mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 2.78µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.5µg |
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| Folate | 51µg | 12µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g | 0.063g |
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| Choline | 80.9mg | 78.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.201g | 1.586g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.129g | 3.115g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 1.354g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.22mg |
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| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.833mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.82mg |
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| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.396mg |
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| Lysine | 1.386mg | 1.677mg |
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| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.539mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.735mg |
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| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.894mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.404mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.02g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.069g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.018g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.049g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 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.