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Crab vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab and Cod?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin E , and Calcium, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3040% higher.
  • Crab has 29 times more Copper than Cod. Crab has 0.814mg of Copper, while Cod has 0.028mg.
  • Cod contains less Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +746.7%
Contains more Copper +2807.1%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Selenium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
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% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +746.7%
Contains more Copper +2807.1%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Selenium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%

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
7
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15246%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
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% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15246%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Other +463.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.81
Equal in Fats - 0.67
Equal in Water - 81.22
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Other +463.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.81
Equal in Fats - 0.67
Equal in Water - 81.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Cod
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cod Opinion
Protein 17.88g 17.81g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.67g Crab
Calories 83kcal 82kcal Crab
Calcium 91mg 16mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.38mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 32mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 203mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 563mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 3.81mg 0.45mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.028mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.015mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 33.1µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.64mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.065mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.063mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 51µg 7µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.91µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.199mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.307mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.386mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.452mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.695mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.393mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 97mg 43mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.014g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.064g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.094g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.231g Crab
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

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
790%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
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/171955/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.