Crab vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crab and crayfish?
- Crab is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, yet crayfish is higher in manganese and phosphorus.
- Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
- Crab has 6 times more sodium than crayfish. While crab has 563mg of sodium, crayfish has only 94mg.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +605.4% |
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 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.77g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~79.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.181g
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 2.15µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 94mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 0.522mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.76mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.685mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 133mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 36.7µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 0.58mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 2.28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Folate | 51µg | 44µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 16.77g | 2% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 296mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.367g | 1% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 82kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 80.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0.244g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 1.329mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 1.457mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0.786mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.341mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
39%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
77%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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.