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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
6
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%
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +2161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
~equal in Potassium ~244mg
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg

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
7
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%
Cod
Cod
4
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.513mg
~equal in Choline ~83.7mg

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
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.124g

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.05µg 95%
Copper 0.814mg 0.036mg 86%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.58mg 29%
Sodium 563mg 78mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.18mg 16%
Cholesterol 97mg 55mg 14%
Phosphorus 234mg 138mg 14%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.283mg 10%
Protein 17.88g 22.83g 10%
Selenium 42.9µg 37.6µg 10%
Calcium 91mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.81mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.513mg 1%
Choline 80.9mg 83.7mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 42mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.86g 0%
Potassium 259mg 244mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.168g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.124g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.292g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.013g 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 Cod
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
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
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)
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. 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.