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Crab vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab and Croaker

  • Crab has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Croaker is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 83% more.
  • Crab contains 7 times more Zinc than Croaker. Crab contains 3.81mg of Zinc, while Croaker contains 0.52mg.
  • Croaker contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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
5
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Zinc +632.7%
Contains more Copper +1152.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.6%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Manganese - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 38.8
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Zinc +632.7%
Contains more Copper +1152.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.6%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Manganese - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 38.8

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
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Fats +1612.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Other - 1.83
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Fats +1612.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4024%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1030.6%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4024%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1030.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Croaker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 17.88g 18.2g Croaker
Fats 0.74g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 83kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 91mg 32mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 234mg 217mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 563mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 3.81mg 0.52mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.065mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 42.9µg 38.8µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.74mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 51µg 34µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.1µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.208mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.307mg 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 1.386mg 1.571mg Croaker
Methionine 0.452mg 0.525mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.806mg 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.393mg 0.525mg Croaker
Cholesterol 97mg 84mg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.014g Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.201g 3.476g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 2.917g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.275g)
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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.