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Crab vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab and Cod?

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Folate, and Selenium, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Crab has 23 times more Copper than Cod. While Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, Cod has only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cod is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +2161.1%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.49
Equal in Potassium - 244
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +2161.1%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.49
Equal in Potassium - 244

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
8
:
4
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin E +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.513
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +2250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.513

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Equal in Water - 75.92
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
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2
Cod
Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.124
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.124

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cod Opinion
Protein 17.88g 22.83g Cod
Fats 0.74g 0.86g Cod
Calories 83kcal 105kcal Cod
Calcium 91mg 14mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.49mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 234mg 138mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 244mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 3.81mg 0.58mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.036mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 37.6µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.81mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.079mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.513mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.18mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.05µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.727mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.307mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.386mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.452mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.806mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.393mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 97mg 55mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.004g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.124g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.292g Cod
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
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)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.