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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.
Crab
Crab
7
:
3
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +1987.2%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +1987.2%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247

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
Crab
6
:
5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.548
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.548

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Fats +871.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Equal in Water - 74.65
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +871.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.44
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2314.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424.8%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2314.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Crab Catfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Catfish Opinion
Protein 17.88g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 0.74g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 83kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 91mg 9mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.28mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 23mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 259mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 563mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 3.81mg 0.58mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.039mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.018mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 9.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.97mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.548mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.811mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.177mg Catfish
Folate 51µg 12µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.78µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.22mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.386mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.806mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.404mg Catfish
Cholesterol 97mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.063g Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.586g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.02g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
56%
Crab
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
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.

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.