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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +468.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2807.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +746.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +393.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +265.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +628.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15246% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +463.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.81g
~equal in
Fats
~0.67g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~81.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +37.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 83kcal | 82kcal |
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| Protein | 17.88g | 17.81g |
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| Fats | 0.74g | 0.67g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 1mg |
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| Cholesterol | 97mg | 43mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 36IU |
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| Magnesium | 36mg | 32mg |
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| Calcium | 91mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 259mg | 413mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.38mg |
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| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.028mg |
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| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.45mg |
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| Phosphorus | 234mg | 203mg |
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| Sodium | 563mg | 54mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 40IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 12µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.64mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg |
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| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.015mg |
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| Selenium | 42.9µg | 33.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.065mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 2.063mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 153mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.245mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0.91µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 51µg | 7µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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| Choline | 80.9mg | 65.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.201g | 0.131g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.129g | 0.094g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.231g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.199mg |
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| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.781mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.821mg |
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| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.447mg |
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| Lysine | 1.386mg | 1.635mg |
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| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.527mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.695mg |
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| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.917mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.524mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.064g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.12g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.01g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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%
732%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
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.