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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% 0.12% 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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +2250%
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 Opinion
Calories 83kcal 105kcal Cod
Protein 17.88g 22.83g Cod
Fats 0.74g 0.86g Cod
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Cod
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 91mg 14mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 244mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.49mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.036mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.58mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 138mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 2IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.81mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.074mg 0.02mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 37.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.05µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod
Choline 80.9mg 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.124g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.292g Cod
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.004g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.013g 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 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%
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.